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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.45, 51,891.21 and 13,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.45, 51,891.21 and 13,539.99 is: 20,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.45 : 51,891.21 = 13,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.45/51,891.21 = 13,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.45x = 51,891.21 × 13,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.45x = 702,606,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,606,464.49/34,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.87

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