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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.66, 52,296.48 and 13,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.66, 52,296.48 and 13,792.73 is: 20,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.66 : 52,296.48 = 13,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.66/52,296.48 = 13,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.66x = 52,296.48 × 13,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.66x = 721,310,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,310,967.11/34,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.20

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