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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.78, 51,911.89 and 13,536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.78, 51,911.89 and 13,536.69 is: 20,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.78 : 51,911.89 = 13,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.78/51,911.89 = 13,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.78x = 51,911.89 × 13,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.78x = 702,714,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,714,933.73/34,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.90

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