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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.30, 51,606.45 and 13,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.30, 51,606.45 and 13,627.80 is: 20,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.30 : 51,606.45 = 13,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.30/51,606.45 = 13,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.30x = 51,606.45 × 13,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.30x = 703,282,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,282,379.31/34,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.70

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