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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.21, 51,917.04 and 13,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.21, 51,917.04 and 13,539.96 is: 20,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.21 : 51,917.04 = 13,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.21/51,917.04 = 13,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.21x = 51,917.04 × 13,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.21x = 702,954,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,954,644.92/34,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.66

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