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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.54, 51,854.13 and 13,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.54, 51,854.13 and 13,503.58 is: 20,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.54 : 51,854.13 = 13,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.54/51,854.13 = 13,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.54x = 51,854.13 × 13,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.54x = 700,216,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,216,263.15/34,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.83

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