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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.77, 51,759.15 and 13,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.77, 51,759.15 and 13,448.12 is: 20,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.77 : 51,759.15 = 13,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.77/51,759.15 = 13,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.77x = 51,759.15 × 13,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.77x = 696,062,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,062,951.07/34,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.27

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