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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.57, 51,226.97 and 13,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.57, 51,226.97 and 13,102.70 is: 19,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.57 : 51,226.97 = 13,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.57/51,226.97 = 13,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.57x = 51,226.97 × 13,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.57x = 671,211,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,211,298.17/34,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.32

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