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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.86, 51,565.77 and 13,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.86, 51,565.77 and 13,597.98 is: 20,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.86 : 51,565.77 = 13,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.86/51,565.77 = 13,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.86x = 51,565.77 × 13,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.86x = 701,190,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,190,309.14/34,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.53

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