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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.59, 51,795.38 and 13,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.59, 51,795.38 and 13,468.78 is: 20,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.59 : 51,795.38 = 13,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.59/51,795.38 = 13,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.59x = 51,795.38 × 13,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.59x = 697,620,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,620,676.65/34,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.56

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