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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.48, 51,162.08 and 13,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.48, 51,162.08 and 13,066.56 is: 19,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.48 : 51,162.08 = 13,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.48/51,162.08 = 13,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.48x = 51,162.08 × 13,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.48x = 668,512,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,512,388.04/34,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.39

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