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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.87, 52,365.61 and 13,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.87, 52,365.61 and 13,838.46 is: 20,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.87 : 52,365.61 = 13,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.87/52,365.61 = 13,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.87x = 52,365.61 × 13,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.87x = 724,659,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,659,495.68/34,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.55

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