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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.36, 51,553.02 and 13,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.36, 51,553.02 and 13,589.48 is: 20,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.36 : 51,553.02 = 13,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.36/51,553.02 = 13,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.36x = 51,553.02 × 13,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.36x = 700,578,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,578,734.23/34,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.78

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