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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.99, 52,254.95 and 13,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.99, 52,254.95 and 13,788.18 is: 20,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.99 : 52,254.95 = 13,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.99/52,254.95 = 13,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.99x = 52,254.95 × 13,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.99x = 720,500,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,500,656.49/34,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.94

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