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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.94, 51,791.70 and 13,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.94, 51,791.70 and 13,473.54 is: 20,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.94 : 51,791.70 = 13,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.94/51,791.70 = 13,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.94x = 51,791.70 × 13,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.94x = 697,817,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,817,541.62/34,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.30

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