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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.02, 51,380.58 and 13,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.02, 51,380.58 and 13,186.16 is: 19,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.02 : 51,380.58 = 13,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.02/51,380.58 = 13,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.02x = 51,380.58 × 13,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.02x = 677,512,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,512,548.77/34,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.80

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