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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.32, 51,167.06 and 13,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.32, 51,167.06 and 13,320.24 is: 19,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.32 : 51,167.06 = 13,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.32/51,167.06 = 13,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.32x = 51,167.06 × 13,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.32x = 681,557,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,557,519.29/34,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.39

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