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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.18, 51,790.94 and 13,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.18, 51,790.94 and 13,451.48 is: 20,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.18 : 51,790.94 = 13,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.18/51,790.94 = 13,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.18x = 51,790.94 × 13,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.18x = 696,664,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,664,726.33/34,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.88

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