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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.89, 51,416.78 and 13,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.89, 51,416.78 and 13,502.97 is: 20,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.89 : 51,416.78 = 13,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.89/51,416.78 = 13,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.89x = 51,416.78 × 13,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.89x = 694,279,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,279,237.84/34,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.12

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