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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.36, 51,804.28 and 13,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.36, 51,804.28 and 13,481.92 is: 20,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.36 : 51,804.28 = 13,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.36/51,804.28 = 13,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.36x = 51,804.28 × 13,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.36x = 698,421,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,421,158.62/34,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.85

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