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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.54, 51,352.15 and 13,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.54, 51,352.15 and 13,182.13 is: 19,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.54 : 51,352.15 = 13,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.54/51,352.15 = 13,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.54x = 51,352.15 × 13,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.54x = 676,930,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,930,717.08/34,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.20

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