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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.56, 52,106.83 and 13,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.56, 52,106.83 and 13,657.93 is: 20,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.56 : 52,106.83 = 13,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.56/52,106.83 = 13,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.56x = 52,106.83 × 13,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.56x = 711,671,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,671,272.25/34,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.80

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