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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402, 51,605.43 and 13,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402, 51,605.43 and 13,625.50 is: 20,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402 : 51,605.43 = 13,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402/51,605.43 = 13,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402x = 51,605.43 × 13,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402x = 703,149,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,149,786.47/34,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.21

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