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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.44, 51,793.95 and 13,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.44, 51,793.95 and 13,475.04 is: 20,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.44 : 51,793.95 = 13,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.44/51,793.95 = 13,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.44x = 51,793.95 × 13,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.44x = 697,925,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,925,548.01/34,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.55

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