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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.12, 51,325.69 and 13,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.12, 51,325.69 and 13,167.08 is: 19,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.12 : 51,325.69 = 13,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.12/51,325.69 = 13,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.12x = 51,325.69 × 13,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.12x = 675,809,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,809,176.74/34,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.61

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