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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.98, 51,888.90 and 13,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.98, 51,888.90 and 13,534.76 is: 20,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.98 : 51,888.90 = 13,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.98/51,888.90 = 13,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.98x = 51,888.90 × 13,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.98x = 702,303,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,303,988.64/34,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.40

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