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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.28, 51,297.90 and 13,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.28, 51,297.90 and 13,132.56 is: 19,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.28 : 51,297.90 = 13,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.28/51,297.90 = 13,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.28x = 51,297.90 × 13,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.28x = 673,672,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,672,749.62/34,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.72

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