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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.46, 51,786.27 and 13,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.46, 51,786.27 and 13,744.02 is: 20,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.46 : 51,786.27 = 13,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.46/51,786.27 = 13,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.46x = 51,786.27 × 13,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.46x = 711,751,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,751,530.61/34,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.04

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