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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.38, 51,774.51 and 13,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.38, 51,774.51 and 13,732.98 is: 20,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.38 : 51,774.51 = 13,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.38/51,774.51 = 13,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.38x = 51,774.51 × 13,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.38x = 711,018,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,018,310.34/34,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.82

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