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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.76, 52,116.36 and 13,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.76, 52,116.36 and 13,668 is: 20,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.76 : 52,116.36 = 13,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.76/52,116.36 = 13,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.76x = 52,116.36 × 13,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.76x = 712,326,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,326,408.48/34,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.19

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