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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.04, 51,899.40 and 13,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.04, 51,899.40 and 13,809.60 is: 20,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.04 : 51,899.40 = 13,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.04/51,899.40 = 13,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.04x = 51,899.40 × 13,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.04x = 716,709,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,709,954.24/34,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.54

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