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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.12, 51,764.82 and 13,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.12, 51,764.82 and 13,460 is: 20,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.12 : 51,764.82 = 13,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.12/51,764.82 = 13,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.12x = 51,764.82 × 13,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.12x = 696,754,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,754,477.20/34,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.41

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