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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.87, 51,953.45 and 13,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.87, 51,953.45 and 13,852.83 is: 20,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.87 : 51,953.45 = 13,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.87/51,953.45 = 13,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.87x = 51,953.45 × 13,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.87x = 719,702,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,702,241.50/34,629.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.70

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