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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.48, 51,817.77 and 13,491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.48, 51,817.77 and 13,491.51 is: 20,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.48 : 51,817.77 = 13,491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.48/51,817.77 = 13,491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.48x = 51,817.77 × 13,491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.48x = 699,099,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,099,962.13/34,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.82

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