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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.80, 51,537.36 and 13,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.80, 51,537.36 and 13,308 is: 19,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.80 : 51,537.36 = 13,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.80/51,537.36 = 13,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.80x = 51,537.36 × 13,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.80x = 685,859,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,859,186.88/34,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.51

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