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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.28, 51,353.28 and 13,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.28, 51,353.28 and 13,182.88 is: 19,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.28 : 51,353.28 = 13,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.28/51,353.28 = 13,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.28x = 51,353.28 × 13,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.28x = 676,984,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,984,127.85/34,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.34

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