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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.64, 51,601.74 and 13,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.64, 51,601.74 and 13,346.20 is: 20,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.64 : 51,601.74 = 13,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.64/51,601.74 = 13,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.64x = 51,601.74 × 13,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.64x = 688,687,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,687,142.39/34,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.53

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