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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.58, 51,761.86 and 13,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.58, 51,761.86 and 13,449.93 is: 20,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.58 : 51,761.86 = 13,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.58/51,761.86 = 13,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.58x = 51,761.86 × 13,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.58x = 696,193,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,193,393.67/34,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,170.99

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