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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,527.26, 51,797.57 and 13,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,527.26, 51,797.57 and 13,466.45 is: 20,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,527.26 : 51,797.57 = 13,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,527.26/51,797.57 = 13,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,527.26x = 51,797.57 × 13,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,527.26x = 697,529,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,529,386.53/34,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.28

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