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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.44, 51,786.48 and 13,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.44, 51,786.48 and 13,470.04 is: 20,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.44 : 51,786.48 = 13,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.44/51,786.48 = 13,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.44x = 51,786.48 × 13,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.44x = 697,565,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,565,957.06/34,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.06

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