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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.67, 51,804.14 and 13,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.67, 51,804.14 and 13,491.81 is: 20,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.67 : 51,804.14 = 13,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.67/51,804.14 = 13,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.67x = 51,804.14 × 13,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.67x = 698,931,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,931,355.07/34,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.66

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