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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.68, 51,560.12 and 13,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.68, 51,560.12 and 13,597.04 is: 20,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.68 : 51,560.12 = 13,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.68/51,560.12 = 13,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.68x = 51,560.12 × 13,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.68x = 701,065,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,065,014.04/34,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.40

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