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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.92, 51,787.61 and 13,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.92, 51,787.61 and 13,471.30 is: 20,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.92 : 51,787.61 = 13,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.92/51,787.61 = 13,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.92x = 51,787.61 × 13,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.92x = 697,646,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,646,430.59/34,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.36

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