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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.44, 51,789.48 and 13,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.44, 51,789.48 and 13,472.04 is: 20,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.44 : 51,789.48 = 13,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.44/51,789.48 = 13,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.44x = 51,789.48 × 13,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.44x = 697,709,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,709,946.14/34,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.06

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