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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.86, 51,571.77 and 13,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.86, 51,571.77 and 13,601.98 is: 20,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.86 : 51,571.77 = 13,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.86/51,571.77 = 13,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.86x = 51,571.77 × 13,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.86x = 701,478,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,478,184.10/34,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.53

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