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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.90, 51,339.12 and 13,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.90, 51,339.12 and 13,184.14 is: 19,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.90 : 51,339.12 = 13,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.90/51,339.12 = 13,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.90x = 51,339.12 × 13,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.90x = 676,862,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,862,145.56/34,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.46

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