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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.04, 51,354.40 and 13,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.04, 51,354.40 and 13,183.64 is: 19,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.04 : 51,354.40 = 13,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.04/51,354.40 = 13,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.04x = 51,354.40 × 13,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.04x = 677,037,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,037,922.02/34,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.47

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