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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.77, 51,131.52 and 13,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.77, 51,131.52 and 13,025.70 is: 19,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.77 : 51,131.52 = 13,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.77/51,131.52 = 13,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.77x = 51,131.52 × 13,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.77x = 666,023,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,023,840.06/34,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.79

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