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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.84, 51,227.36 and 13,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.84, 51,227.36 and 13,102.96 is: 19,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.84 : 51,227.36 = 13,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.84/51,227.36 = 13,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.84x = 51,227.36 × 13,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.84x = 671,230,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,230,048.99/34,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.71

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