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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.04, 51,574.68 and 13,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.04, 51,574.68 and 13,602.96 is: 20,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.04 : 51,574.68 = 13,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.04/51,574.68 = 13,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.04x = 51,574.68 × 13,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.04x = 701,568,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,568,309.05/34,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.30

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