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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.36, 51,563.52 and 13,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.36, 51,563.52 and 13,596.48 is: 20,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.36 : 51,563.52 = 13,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.36/51,563.52 = 13,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.36x = 51,563.52 × 13,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.36x = 701,082,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,082,368.41/34,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.28

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