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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.46, 51,390.14 and 13,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.46, 51,390.14 and 13,192.60 is: 19,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.46 : 51,390.14 = 13,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.46/51,390.14 = 13,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.46x = 51,390.14 × 13,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.46x = 677,969,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,969,560.96/34,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.42

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