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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.60, 51,607.60 and 13,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.60, 51,607.60 and 13,632.80 is: 20,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.60 : 51,607.60 = 13,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.60/51,607.60 = 13,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.60x = 51,607.60 × 13,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.60x = 703,556,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,556,089.28/34,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.13

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