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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.88, 52,306.79 and 13,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.88, 52,306.79 and 13,793.37 is: 20,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.88 : 52,306.79 = 13,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.88/52,306.79 = 13,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.88x = 52,306.79 × 13,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.88x = 721,486,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,486,907.98/34,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.55

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