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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.32, 51,736.02 and 13,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.32, 51,736.02 and 13,722.40 is: 20,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.32 : 51,736.02 = 13,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.32/51,736.02 = 13,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.32x = 51,736.02 × 13,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.32x = 709,942,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,942,360.85/34,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.40

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