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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.62, 51,608.52 and 13,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.62, 51,608.52 and 13,621.26 is: 20,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.62 : 51,608.52 = 13,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.62/51,608.52 = 13,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.62x = 51,608.52 × 13,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.62x = 702,973,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,973,069.14/34,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.71

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