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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.31, 51,939.64 and 13,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.31, 51,939.64 and 13,555.20 is: 20,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.31 : 51,939.64 = 13,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.31/51,939.64 = 13,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.31x = 51,939.64 × 13,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.31x = 704,052,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,052,140.35/34,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.65

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