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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.08, 51,892.15 and 13,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.08, 51,892.15 and 13,540.62 is: 20,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.08 : 51,892.15 = 13,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.08/51,892.15 = 13,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.08x = 51,892.15 × 13,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.08x = 702,651,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,651,556.97/34,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.80

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