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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.40, 51,370.20 and 13,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.40, 51,370.20 and 13,184.37 is: 19,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.40 : 51,370.20 = 13,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.40/51,370.20 = 13,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.40x = 51,370.20 × 13,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.40x = 677,283,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,283,723.77/34,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.79

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