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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.80, 51,980.70 and 13,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.80, 51,980.70 and 13,892.20 is: 20,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.80 : 51,980.70 = 13,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.80/51,980.70 = 13,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.80x = 51,980.70 × 13,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.80x = 722,126,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,126,280.54/34,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.30

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