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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.04, 51,688.68 and 13,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.04, 51,688.68 and 13,678.96 is: 20,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.04 : 51,688.68 = 13,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.04/51,688.68 = 13,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.04x = 51,688.68 × 13,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.04x = 707,047,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,047,386.17/34,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.30

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