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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.06, 51,826.57 and 13,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.06, 51,826.57 and 13,489.32 is: 20,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.06 : 51,826.57 = 13,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.06/51,826.57 = 13,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.06x = 51,826.57 × 13,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.06x = 699,105,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,105,187.23/34,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.04

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