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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.04, 51,902.40 and 13,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.04, 51,902.40 and 13,811.60 is: 20,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.04 : 51,902.40 = 13,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.04/51,902.40 = 13,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.04x = 51,902.40 × 13,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.04x = 716,855,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,855,187.84/34,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.54

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