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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.69, 52,443.38 and 13,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.69, 52,443.38 and 13,893.80 is: 20,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.69 : 52,443.38 = 13,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.69/52,443.38 = 13,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.69x = 52,443.38 × 13,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.69x = 728,637,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,637,605.56/34,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.42

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