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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.56, 51,970.98 and 13,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.56, 51,970.98 and 13,876.76 is: 20,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.56 : 51,970.98 = 13,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.56/51,970.98 = 13,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.56x = 51,970.98 × 13,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.56x = 721,188,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,188,816.42/34,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.99

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