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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.67, 51,957.56 and 13,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.67, 51,957.56 and 13,583.45 is: 20,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.67 : 51,957.56 = 13,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.67/51,957.56 = 13,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.67x = 51,957.56 × 13,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.67x = 705,762,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,762,590.68/34,639.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.41

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