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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.20, 52,316.26 and 13,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.20, 52,316.26 and 13,799.65 is: 20,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.20 : 52,316.26 = 13,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.20/52,316.26 = 13,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.20x = 52,316.26 × 13,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.20x = 721,946,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,946,077.31/34,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.97

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