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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,619.04, 51,948 and 13,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,619.04, 51,948 and 13,844.16 is: 20,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,619.04 : 51,948 = 13,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,619.04/51,948 = 13,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,619.04x = 51,948 × 13,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,619.04x = 719,176,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,176,423.68/34,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.01

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