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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.90, 52,369.74 and 13,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.90, 52,369.74 and 13,887.82 is: 20,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.90 : 52,369.74 = 13,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.90/52,369.74 = 13,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.90x = 52,369.74 × 13,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.90x = 727,301,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,301,588.03/34,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.96

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