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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.66, 51,173.25 and 13,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.66, 51,173.25 and 13,069.62 is: 19,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.66 : 51,173.25 = 13,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.66/51,173.25 = 13,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.66x = 51,173.25 × 13,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.66x = 668,814,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,814,931.67/34,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.74

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