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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.50, 51,494.56 and 13,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.50, 51,494.56 and 13,553 is: 20,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.50 : 51,494.56 = 13,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.50/51,494.56 = 13,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.50x = 51,494.56 × 13,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.50x = 697,905,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,905,771.68/34,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.62

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