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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.64, 51,922.62 and 13,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.64, 51,922.62 and 13,833.72 is: 20,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.64 : 51,922.62 = 13,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.64/51,922.62 = 13,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.64x = 51,922.62 × 13,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.64x = 718,282,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,282,986.75/34,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.24

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