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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.64, 51,413.40 and 13,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.64, 51,413.40 and 13,500.72 is: 20,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.64 : 51,413.40 = 13,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.64/51,413.40 = 13,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.64x = 51,413.40 × 13,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.64x = 694,117,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,117,917.65/34,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.74

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