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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.68, 51,466.96 and 13,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.68, 51,466.96 and 13,535.36 is: 20,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.68 : 51,466.96 = 13,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.68/51,466.96 = 13,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.68x = 51,466.96 × 13,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.68x = 696,623,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,623,831.71/34,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.82

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