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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.44, 51,140.28 and 13,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.44, 51,140.28 and 13,299.92 is: 19,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.44 : 51,140.28 = 13,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.44/51,140.28 = 13,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.44x = 51,140.28 × 13,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.44x = 680,161,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,161,632.78/34,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.78

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