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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.88, 51,826.56 and 13,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.88, 51,826.56 and 13,774 is: 20,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.88 : 51,826.56 = 13,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.88/51,826.56 = 13,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.88x = 51,826.56 × 13,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.88x = 713,859,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,859,037.44/34,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.29

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