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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.49, 52,254.20 and 13,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.49, 52,254.20 and 13,787.68 is: 20,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.49 : 52,254.20 = 13,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.49/52,254.20 = 13,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.49x = 52,254.20 × 13,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.49x = 720,464,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,464,188.26/34,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.19

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