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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.44, 51,526.32 and 13,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.44, 51,526.32 and 13,603.36 is: 20,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.44 : 51,526.32 = 13,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.44/51,526.32 = 13,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.44x = 51,526.32 × 13,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.44x = 700,931,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,931,080.44/34,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.53

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