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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.62, 51,596.52 and 13,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.62, 51,596.52 and 13,613.26 is: 20,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.62 : 51,596.52 = 13,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.62/51,596.52 = 13,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.62x = 51,596.52 × 13,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.62x = 702,396,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,396,841.86/34,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.71

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