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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.64, 51,955.44 and 13,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.64, 51,955.44 and 13,857.76 is: 20,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.64 : 51,955.44 = 13,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.64/51,955.44 = 13,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.64x = 51,955.44 × 13,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.64x = 719,986,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,986,018.21/34,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.23

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