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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.12, 51,737.85 and 13,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.12, 51,737.85 and 13,441.98 is: 20,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.12 : 51,737.85 = 13,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.12/51,737.85 = 13,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.12x = 51,737.85 × 13,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.12x = 695,459,144.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,459,144.94/34,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.41

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