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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.64, 51,953.94 and 13,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.64, 51,953.94 and 13,856.76 is: 20,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.64 : 51,953.94 = 13,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.64/51,953.94 = 13,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.64x = 51,953.94 × 13,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.64x = 719,913,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,913,277.63/34,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.73

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