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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.42, 52,461.84 and 13,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.42, 52,461.84 and 13,897.96 is: 20,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.42 : 52,461.84 = 13,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.42/52,461.84 = 13,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.42x = 52,461.84 × 13,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.42x = 729,112,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,112,553.85/34,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.18

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