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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.54, 51,897.15 and 13,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.54, 51,897.15 and 13,808.10 is: 20,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.54 : 51,897.15 = 13,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.54/51,897.15 = 13,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.54x = 51,897.15 × 13,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.54x = 716,601,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,601,036.92/34,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.29

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