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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.42, 51,593.43 and 13,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.42, 51,593.43 and 13,334.22 is: 19,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.42 : 51,593.43 = 13,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.42/51,593.43 = 13,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.42x = 51,593.43 × 13,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.42x = 687,958,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,958,146.17/34,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.96

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