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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.52, 51,346.20 and 13,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.52, 51,346.20 and 13,185.20 is: 19,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.52 : 51,346.20 = 13,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.52/51,346.20 = 13,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.52x = 51,346.20 × 13,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.52x = 677,009,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,009,916.24/34,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.99

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