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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.86, 51,570.27 and 13,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.86, 51,570.27 and 13,600.98 is: 20,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.86 : 51,570.27 = 13,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.86/51,570.27 = 13,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.86x = 51,570.27 × 13,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.86x = 701,406,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,406,210.86/34,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.03

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