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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.70, 51,551.55 and 13,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.70, 51,551.55 and 13,342.10 is: 20,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.70 : 51,551.55 = 13,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.70/51,551.55 = 13,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.70x = 51,551.55 × 13,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.70x = 687,805,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,805,935.26/34,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.51

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