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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.56, 51,948.27 and 13,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.56, 51,948.27 and 13,591.26 is: 20,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.56 : 51,948.27 = 13,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.56/51,948.27 = 13,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.56x = 51,948.27 × 13,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.56x = 706,042,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,042,444.12/34,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.96

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