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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,655.73, 51,989.19 and 13,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,655.73, 51,989.19 and 13,584.34 is: 20,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,655.73 : 51,989.19 = 13,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,655.73/51,989.19 = 13,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,655.73x = 51,989.19 × 13,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,655.73x = 706,238,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,238,833.28/34,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.70

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