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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.52, 51,467.64 and 13,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.52, 51,467.64 and 13,531.60 is: 20,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.52 : 51,467.64 = 13,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.52/51,467.64 = 13,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.52x = 51,467.64 × 13,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.52x = 696,439,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,439,517.42/34,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.20

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