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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.16, 52,316.73 and 13,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.16, 52,316.73 and 13,806.23 is: 20,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.16 : 52,316.73 = 13,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.16/52,316.73 = 13,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.16x = 52,316.73 × 13,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.16x = 722,296,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,296,545.64/34,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.45

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