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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.08, 51,841.95 and 13,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.08, 51,841.95 and 13,493.20 is: 20,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.08 : 51,841.95 = 13,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.08/51,841.95 = 13,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.08x = 51,841.95 × 13,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.08x = 699,513,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,513,799.74/34,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.48

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