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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.53, 51,814.71 and 13,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.53, 51,814.71 and 13,500.45 is: 20,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.53 : 51,814.71 = 13,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.53/51,814.71 = 13,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.53x = 51,814.71 × 13,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.53x = 699,521,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,521,901.62/34,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.66

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