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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917, 52,376.67 and 13,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917, 52,376.67 and 13,860.96 is: 20,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917 : 52,376.67 = 13,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917/52,376.67 = 13,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917x = 52,376.67 × 13,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917x = 725,990,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,990,927.80/34,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.90

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