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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.90, 51,761.60 and 13,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.90, 51,761.60 and 13,445.71 is: 20,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.90 : 51,761.60 = 13,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.90/51,761.60 = 13,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.90x = 51,761.60 × 13,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.90x = 695,971,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,971,316.52/34,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.54

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