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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.16, 51,032.97 and 13,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.16, 51,032.97 and 13,245.66 is: 19,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.16 : 51,032.97 = 13,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.16/51,032.97 = 13,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.16x = 51,032.97 × 13,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.16x = 675,965,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,965,369.41/34,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.38

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