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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.53, 51,220.22 and 13,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.53, 51,220.22 and 13,387.13 is: 20,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.53 : 51,220.22 = 13,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.53/51,220.22 = 13,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.53x = 51,220.22 × 13,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.53x = 685,691,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,691,676.83/34,161.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.04

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