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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.19, 52,097.57 and 13,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.19, 52,097.57 and 13,668.57 is: 20,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.19 : 52,097.57 = 13,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.19/52,097.57 = 13,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.19x = 52,097.57 × 13,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.19x = 712,099,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,099,282.37/34,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.75

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