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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.44, 52,342.86 and 13,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.44, 52,342.86 and 13,838.46 is: 20,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.44 : 52,342.86 = 13,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.44/52,342.86 = 13,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.44x = 52,342.86 × 13,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.44x = 724,344,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,344,574.40/34,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.17

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