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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.36, 51,554.52 and 13,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.36, 51,554.52 and 13,590.48 is: 20,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.36 : 51,554.52 = 13,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.36/51,554.52 = 13,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.36x = 51,554.52 × 13,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.36x = 700,650,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,650,672.97/34,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.28

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