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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.89, 51,415.28 and 13,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.89, 51,415.28 and 13,501.97 is: 20,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.89 : 51,415.28 = 13,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.89/51,415.28 = 13,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.89x = 51,415.28 × 13,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.89x = 694,207,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,207,500.59/34,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.62

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