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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.04, 51,720.18 and 13,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.04, 51,720.18 and 13,699.96 is: 20,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.04 : 51,720.18 = 13,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.04/51,720.18 = 13,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.04x = 51,720.18 × 13,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.04x = 708,564,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,564,397.19/34,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.80

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