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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.15, 51,913.95 and 13,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.15, 51,913.95 and 13,537.89 is: 20,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.15 : 51,913.95 = 13,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.15/51,913.95 = 13,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.15x = 51,913.95 × 13,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.15x = 702,805,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,805,344.57/34,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.55

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