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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.04, 51,565.68 and 13,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.04, 51,565.68 and 13,596.96 is: 20,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.04 : 51,565.68 = 13,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.04/51,565.68 = 13,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.04x = 51,565.68 × 13,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.04x = 701,136,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,136,488.33/34,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.30

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