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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.20, 51,196.92 and 13,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.20, 51,196.92 and 13,066.34 is: 19,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.20 : 51,196.92 = 13,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.20/51,196.92 = 13,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.20x = 51,196.92 × 13,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.20x = 668,956,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,956,363.67/34,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.56

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