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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.43, 51,219.68 and 13,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.43, 51,219.68 and 13,083.62 is: 19,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.43 : 51,219.68 = 13,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.43/51,219.68 = 13,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.43x = 51,219.68 × 13,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.43x = 670,138,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,138,508.13/34,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.59

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