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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.32, 51,268.83 and 13,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.32, 51,268.83 and 13,128.94 is: 19,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.32 : 51,268.83 = 13,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.32/51,268.83 = 13,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.32x = 51,268.83 × 13,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.32x = 673,105,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,105,392.94/34,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.74

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