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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.84, 52,376.04 and 13,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.84, 52,376.04 and 13,854.60 is: 20,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.84 : 52,376.04 = 13,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.84/52,376.04 = 13,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.84x = 52,376.04 × 13,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.84x = 725,649,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,649,083.78/34,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.61

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