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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.83, 51,787.47 and 13,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.83, 51,787.47 and 13,471.21 is: 20,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.83 : 51,787.47 = 13,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.83/51,787.47 = 13,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.83x = 51,787.47 × 13,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.83x = 697,639,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,639,883.74/34,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.22

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