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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.85, 51,857.01 and 13,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.85, 51,857.01 and 13,506.04 is: 20,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.85 : 51,857.01 = 13,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.85/51,857.01 = 13,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.85x = 51,857.01 × 13,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.85x = 700,382,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,382,916.16/34,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.69

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