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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.36, 51,662.46 and 13,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.36, 51,662.46 and 13,382.57 is: 20,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.36 : 51,662.46 = 13,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.36/51,662.46 = 13,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.36x = 51,662.46 × 13,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.36x = 691,376,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,376,487.32/34,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.02

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