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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.45, 51,886.71 and 13,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.45, 51,886.71 and 13,536.99 is: 20,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.45 : 51,886.71 = 13,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.45/51,886.71 = 13,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.45x = 51,886.71 × 13,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.45x = 702,389,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,389,874.40/34,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.37

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