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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.48, 51,843 and 13,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.48, 51,843 and 13,791.44 is: 20,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.48 : 51,843 = 13,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.48/51,843 = 13,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.48x = 51,843 × 13,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.48x = 714,989,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,989,623.92/34,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.06

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