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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.98, 51,988.07 and 13,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.98, 51,988.07 and 13,583.59 is: 20,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.98 : 51,988.07 = 13,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.98/51,988.07 = 13,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.98x = 51,988.07 × 13,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.98x = 706,184,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,184,559.85/34,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.58

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