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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.56, 51,710.52 and 13,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.56, 51,710.52 and 13,697.12 is: 20,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.56 : 51,710.52 = 13,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.56/51,710.52 = 13,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.56x = 51,710.52 × 13,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.56x = 708,285,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,285,197.70/34,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.75

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