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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.08, 51,895.14 and 13,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.08, 51,895.14 and 13,542.62 is: 20,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.08 : 51,895.14 = 13,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.08/51,895.14 = 13,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.08x = 51,895.14 × 13,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.08x = 702,796,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,796,160.87/34,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.81

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