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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.18, 51,793.94 and 13,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.18, 51,793.94 and 13,453.48 is: 20,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.18 : 51,793.94 = 13,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.18/51,793.94 = 13,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.18x = 51,793.94 × 13,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.18x = 696,808,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,808,735.91/34,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.89

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