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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.86, 51,871.26 and 13,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.86, 51,871.26 and 13,530.98 is: 20,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.86 : 51,871.26 = 13,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.86/51,871.26 = 13,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.86x = 51,871.26 × 13,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.86x = 701,868,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,868,981.63/34,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.24

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