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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.06, 51,835.56 and 13,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.06, 51,835.56 and 13,495.34 is: 20,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.06 : 51,835.56 = 13,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.06/51,835.56 = 13,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.06x = 51,835.56 × 13,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.06x = 699,538,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,538,506.29/34,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.07

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