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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.38, 51,899.06 and 13,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.38, 51,899.06 and 13,837.46 is: 20,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.38 : 51,899.06 = 13,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.38/51,899.06 = 13,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.38x = 51,899.06 × 13,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.38x = 718,150,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,150,941.89/34,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.18

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