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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.75, 51,698.43 and 13,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.75, 51,698.43 and 13,420.43 is: 20,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.75 : 51,698.43 = 13,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.75/51,698.43 = 13,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.75x = 51,698.43 × 13,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.75x = 693,815,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,815,160.92/34,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.57

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