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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.48, 51,922.68 and 13,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.48, 51,922.68 and 13,560.96 is: 20,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.48 : 51,922.68 = 13,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.48/51,922.68 = 13,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.48x = 51,922.68 × 13,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.48x = 704,121,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,121,386.57/34,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.29

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