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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.32, 51,789.67 and 13,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.32, 51,789.67 and 13,501.85 is: 20,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.32 : 51,789.67 = 13,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.32/51,789.67 = 13,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.32x = 51,789.67 × 13,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.32x = 699,256,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,256,451.61/34,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.96

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