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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.29, 51,886.37 and 13,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.29, 51,886.37 and 13,533.08 is: 20,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.29 : 51,886.37 = 13,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.29/51,886.37 = 13,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.29x = 51,886.37 × 13,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.29x = 702,182,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,182,170.52/34,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.87

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