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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,641.06, 51,940.76 and 13,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,641.06, 51,940.76 and 13,555.95 is: 20,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,641.06 : 51,940.76 = 13,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,641.06/51,940.76 = 13,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,641.06x = 51,940.76 × 13,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,641.06x = 704,106,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,106,345.52/34,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.77

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