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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.64, 51,864.66 and 13,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.64, 51,864.66 and 13,789.08 is: 20,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.64 : 51,864.66 = 13,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.64/51,864.66 = 13,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.64x = 51,864.66 × 13,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.64x = 715,165,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,165,945.91/34,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.67

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