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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.69, 51,759.83 and 13,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.69, 51,759.83 and 13,452.29 is: 20,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.69 : 51,759.83 = 13,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.69/51,759.83 = 13,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.69x = 51,759.83 × 13,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.69x = 696,288,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,288,406.54/34,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.44

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