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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.11, 51,016.36 and 13,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.11, 51,016.36 and 13,730.43 is: 20,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.11 : 51,016.36 = 13,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.11/51,016.36 = 13,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.11x = 51,016.36 × 13,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.11x = 700,476,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,476,559.83/34,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.76

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