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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.50, 52,217.32 and 13,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.50, 52,217.32 and 13,465.90 is: 20,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.50 : 52,217.32 = 13,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.50/52,217.32 = 13,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.50x = 52,217.32 × 13,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.50x = 703,153,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,153,209.39/34,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.40

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