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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.75, 51,776.82 and 13,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.75, 51,776.82 and 13,464.36 is: 20,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.75 : 51,776.82 = 13,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.75/51,776.82 = 13,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.75x = 51,776.82 × 13,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.75x = 697,141,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,141,744.14/34,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.75

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