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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.24, 52,453.59 and 13,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.24, 52,453.59 and 13,919.22 is: 20,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.24 : 52,453.59 = 13,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.24/52,453.59 = 13,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.24x = 52,453.59 × 13,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.24x = 730,113,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,113,059.00/34,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.39

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