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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.16, 52,304.73 and 13,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.16, 52,304.73 and 13,798.23 is: 20,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.16 : 52,304.73 = 13,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.16/52,304.73 = 13,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.16x = 52,304.73 × 13,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.16x = 721,712,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,712,694.63/34,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.46

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