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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.64, 51,958.44 and 13,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.64, 51,958.44 and 13,859.76 is: 20,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.64 : 51,958.44 = 13,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.64/51,958.44 = 13,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.64x = 51,958.44 × 13,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.64x = 720,131,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,131,508.37/34,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.23

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