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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.30, 51,635.88 and 13,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.30, 51,635.88 and 13,352.71 is: 20,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.30 : 51,635.88 = 13,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.30/51,635.88 = 13,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.30x = 51,635.88 × 13,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.30x = 689,478,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,478,931.23/34,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.28

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