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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.16, 52,303.23 and 13,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.16, 52,303.23 and 13,797.23 is: 20,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.16 : 52,303.23 = 13,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.16/52,303.23 = 13,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.16x = 52,303.23 × 13,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.16x = 721,639,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,639,432.54/34,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.95

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