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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.06, 51,828.07 and 13,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.06, 51,828.07 and 13,490.32 is: 20,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.06 : 51,828.07 = 13,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.06/51,828.07 = 13,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.06x = 51,828.07 × 13,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.06x = 699,177,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,177,249.28/34,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.54

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