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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.60, 51,451.60 and 13,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.60, 51,451.60 and 13,528.80 is: 20,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.60 : 51,451.60 = 13,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.60/51,451.60 = 13,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.60x = 51,451.60 × 13,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.60x = 696,078,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,078,406.08/34,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.15

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