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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.01, 51,374.58 and 13,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.01, 51,374.58 and 13,182.15 is: 19,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.01 : 51,374.58 = 13,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.01/51,374.58 = 13,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.01x = 51,374.58 × 13,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.01x = 677,227,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,227,419.75/34,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.79

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