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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.90, 51,370.95 and 13,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.90, 51,370.95 and 13,184.87 is: 19,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.90 : 51,370.95 = 13,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.90/51,370.95 = 13,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.90x = 51,370.95 × 13,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.90x = 677,319,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,319,297.53/34,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.54

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