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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.87, 52,251.05 and 13,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.87, 52,251.05 and 13,789.47 is: 20,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.87 : 52,251.05 = 13,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.87/52,251.05 = 13,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.87x = 52,251.05 × 13,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.87x = 720,514,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,514,217.50/34,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,670.06

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