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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.57, 52,372.20 and 13,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.57, 52,372.20 and 13,846.25 is: 20,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.57 : 52,372.20 = 13,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.57/52,372.20 = 13,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.57x = 52,372.20 × 13,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.57x = 725,158,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,158,574.25/34,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.78

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