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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.14, 51,948.69 and 13,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.14, 51,948.69 and 13,853.26 is: 20,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.14 : 51,948.69 = 13,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.14/51,948.69 = 13,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.14x = 51,948.69 × 13,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.14x = 719,658,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,658,709.23/34,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.48

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