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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.60, 51,799.46 and 13,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.60, 51,799.46 and 13,471.78 is: 20,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.60 : 51,799.46 = 13,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.60/51,799.46 = 13,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.60x = 51,799.46 × 13,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.60x = 697,830,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,830,929.24/34,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.95

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