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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.51, 52,011.75 and 13,618.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.51, 52,011.75 and 13,618.11 is: 20,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.51 : 52,011.75 = 13,618.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.51/52,011.75 = 13,618.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.51x = 52,011.75 × 13,618.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.51x = 708,301,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,301,664.70/34,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.75

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