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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.58, 51,983.37 and 13,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.58, 51,983.37 and 13,864.50 is: 20,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.58 : 51,983.37 = 13,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.58/51,983.37 = 13,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.58x = 51,983.37 × 13,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.58x = 720,723,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,723,433.37/34,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.75

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