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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.28, 51,296.40 and 13,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.28, 51,296.40 and 13,131.56 is: 19,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.28 : 51,296.40 = 13,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.28/51,296.40 = 13,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.28x = 51,296.40 × 13,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.28x = 673,601,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,601,754.38/34,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.22

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