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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.68, 52,081.44 and 13,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.68, 52,081.44 and 13,643.04 is: 20,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.68 : 52,081.44 = 13,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.68/52,081.44 = 13,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.68x = 52,081.44 × 13,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.68x = 710,548,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,548,908.77/34,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.97

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