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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.24, 51,159.00 and 13,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.24, 51,159.00 and 13,329.56 is: 19,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.24 : 51,159.00 = 13,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.24/51,159.00 = 13,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.24x = 51,159.00 × 13,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.24x = 681,927,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,927,137.92/34,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.20

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