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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.56, 51,952.77 and 13,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.56, 51,952.77 and 13,594.26 is: 20,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.56 : 51,952.77 = 13,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.56/51,952.77 = 13,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.56x = 51,952.77 × 13,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.56x = 706,259,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,259,463.10/34,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.46

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