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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.96, 51,076.20 and 13,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.96, 51,076.20 and 13,274.46 is: 19,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.96 : 51,076.20 = 13,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.96/51,076.20 = 13,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.96x = 51,076.20 × 13,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.96x = 678,008,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,008,973.85/34,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.60

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