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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.22, 52,277.05 and 13,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.22, 52,277.05 and 13,808.29 is: 20,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.22 : 52,277.05 = 13,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.22/52,277.05 = 13,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.22x = 52,277.05 × 13,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.22x = 721,856,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,856,353.12/34,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.19

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