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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.16, 52,319.73 and 13,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.16, 52,319.73 and 13,808.23 is: 20,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.16 : 52,319.73 = 13,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.16/52,319.73 = 13,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.16x = 52,319.73 × 13,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.16x = 722,442,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,442,865.38/34,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.46

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