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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.92, 51,382.56 and 13,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.92, 51,382.56 and 13,471.56 is: 20,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.92 : 51,382.56 = 13,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.92/51,382.56 = 13,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.92x = 51,382.56 × 13,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.92x = 692,203,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,203,239.99/34,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.59

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