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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.77, 51,899.00 and 13,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.77, 51,899.00 and 13,541.51 is: 20,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.77 : 51,899.00 = 13,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.77/51,899.00 = 13,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.77x = 51,899.00 × 13,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.77x = 702,790,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,790,889.53/34,605.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.49

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