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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.15, 51,915.45 and 13,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.15, 51,915.45 and 13,538.89 is: 20,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.15 : 51,915.45 = 13,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.15/51,915.45 = 13,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.15x = 51,915.45 × 13,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.15x = 702,877,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,877,566.85/34,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.05

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