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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.85, 51,260.11 and 13,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.85, 51,260.11 and 13,095.86 is: 19,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.85 : 51,260.11 = 13,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.85/51,260.11 = 13,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.85x = 51,260.11 × 13,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.85x = 671,294,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,294,935.10/34,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.85

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