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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.08, 51,893.64 and 13,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.08, 51,893.64 and 13,541.62 is: 20,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.08 : 51,893.64 = 13,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.08/51,893.64 = 13,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.08x = 51,893.64 × 13,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.08x = 702,723,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,723,953.30/34,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.31

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