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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.26, 52,354.71 and 13,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.26, 52,354.71 and 13,858.62 is: 20,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.26 : 52,354.71 = 13,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.26/52,354.71 = 13,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.26x = 52,354.71 × 13,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.26x = 725,564,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,564,031.10/34,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.57

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