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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.04, 51,889.50 and 13,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.04, 51,889.50 and 13,822.12 is: 20,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.04 : 51,889.50 = 13,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.04/51,889.50 = 13,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.04x = 51,889.50 × 13,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.04x = 717,222,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,222,895.74/34,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.55

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