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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.12, 51,763.32 and 13,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.12, 51,763.32 and 13,459 is: 20,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.12 : 51,763.32 = 13,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.12/51,763.32 = 13,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.12x = 51,763.32 × 13,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.12x = 696,682,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,682,523.88/34,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.91

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