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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.33, 52,076.42 and 13,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.33, 52,076.42 and 13,639.68 is: 20,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.33 : 52,076.42 = 13,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.33/52,076.42 = 13,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.33x = 52,076.42 × 13,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.33x = 710,305,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,305,636.15/34,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.94

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