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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.86, 51,829.82 and 13,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.86, 51,829.82 and 13,490.96 is: 20,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.86 : 51,829.82 = 13,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.86/51,829.82 = 13,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.86x = 51,829.82 × 13,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.86x = 699,233,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,233,769.28/34,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.47

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