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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.60, 52,323.90 and 9,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.60, 52,323.90 and 9,920.20 is: 14,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.60 : 52,323.90 = 9,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.60/52,323.90 = 9,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.60x = 52,323.90 × 9,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.60x = 519,063,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,063,552.78/34,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.30

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