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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.14, 52,309.26 and 13,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.14, 52,309.26 and 13,801.24 is: 20,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.14 : 52,309.26 = 13,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.14/52,309.26 = 13,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.14x = 52,309.26 × 13,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.14x = 721,932,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,932,651.48/34,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.00

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