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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,959.22, 52,409.80 and 13,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,959.22, 52,409.80 and 13,886.26 is: 20,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,959.22 : 52,409.80 = 13,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,959.22/52,409.80 = 13,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,959.22x = 52,409.80 × 13,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,959.22x = 727,776,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,776,109.35/34,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.86

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