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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.18, 51,795.44 and 13,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.18, 51,795.44 and 13,454.48 is: 20,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.18 : 51,795.44 = 13,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.18/51,795.44 = 13,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.18x = 51,795.44 × 13,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.18x = 696,880,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,880,711.57/34,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.39

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