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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.64, 51,799.12 and 13,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.64, 51,799.12 and 13,508.18 is: 20,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.64 : 51,799.12 = 13,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.64/51,799.12 = 13,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.64x = 51,799.12 × 13,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.64x = 699,711,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,711,836.80/34,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.43

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