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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.49, 52,008.04 and 13,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.49, 52,008.04 and 13,600.82 is: 20,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.49 : 52,008.04 = 13,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.49/52,008.04 = 13,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.49x = 52,008.04 × 13,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.49x = 707,351,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,351,696.55/34,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.30

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