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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.86, 51,812.55 and 13,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.86, 51,812.55 and 13,487.40 is: 20,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.86 : 51,812.55 = 13,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.86/51,812.55 = 13,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.86x = 51,812.55 × 13,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.86x = 698,816,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,816,586.87/34,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.08

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