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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.74, 51,976.62 and 13,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.74, 51,976.62 and 13,593.60 is: 20,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.74 : 51,976.62 = 13,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.74/51,976.62 = 13,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.74x = 51,976.62 × 13,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.74x = 706,549,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,549,381.63/34,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.19

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