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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.20, 51,800.44 and 13,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.20, 51,800.44 and 13,489.34 is: 20,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.20 : 51,800.44 = 13,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.20/51,800.44 = 13,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.20x = 51,800.44 × 13,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.20x = 698,753,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,753,441.94/34,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.96

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