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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,143.55, 51,213.50 and 13,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,143.55, 51,213.50 and 13,093.68 is: 19,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.55 : 51,213.50 = 13,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.55/51,213.50 = 13,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.55x = 51,213.50 × 13,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.55x = 670,573,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,573,180.68/34,143.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.82

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