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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.88, 52,386.12 and 13,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.88, 52,386.12 and 13,879.92 is: 20,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.88 : 52,386.12 = 13,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.88/52,386.12 = 13,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.88x = 52,386.12 × 13,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.88x = 727,115,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,115,154.71/34,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.30

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