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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.44, 51,982.77 and 13,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.44, 51,982.77 and 13,580.06 is: 20,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.44 : 51,982.77 = 13,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.44/51,982.77 = 13,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.44x = 51,982.77 × 13,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.44x = 705,929,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,929,039.56/34,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.28

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