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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.33, 51,197.00 and 13,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.33, 51,197.00 and 13,340.25 is: 20,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.33 : 51,197.00 = 13,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.33/51,197.00 = 13,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.33x = 51,197.00 × 13,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.33x = 682,980,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,980,712.55/34,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.38

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