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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.36, 51,559.02 and 13,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.36, 51,559.02 and 13,593.48 is: 20,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.36 : 51,559.02 = 13,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.36/51,559.02 = 13,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.36x = 51,559.02 × 13,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.36x = 700,866,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,866,507.19/34,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.78

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