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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.70, 51,548.55 and 13,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.70, 51,548.55 and 13,340.10 is: 19,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.70 : 51,548.55 = 13,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.70/51,548.55 = 13,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.70x = 51,548.55 × 13,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.70x = 687,662,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,662,811.86/34,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.51

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