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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.73, 51,838.56 and 13,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.73, 51,838.56 and 13,501.31 is: 20,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.73 : 51,838.56 = 13,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.73/51,838.56 = 13,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.73x = 51,838.56 × 13,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.73x = 699,888,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,888,402.58/34,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.46

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