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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.57, 51,829.56 and 13,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.57, 51,829.56 and 13,487.76 is: 20,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.57 : 51,829.56 = 13,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.57/51,829.56 = 13,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.57x = 51,829.56 × 13,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.57x = 699,064,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,064,666.19/34,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.26

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