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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.70, 51,550.05 and 13,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.70, 51,550.05 and 13,341.10 is: 20,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.70 : 51,550.05 = 13,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.70/51,550.05 = 13,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.70x = 51,550.05 × 13,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.70x = 687,734,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,734,372.06/34,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.01

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