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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.75, 51,372.99 and 13,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.75, 51,372.99 and 13,186.05 is: 19,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.75 : 51,372.99 = 13,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.75/51,372.99 = 13,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.75x = 51,372.99 × 13,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.75x = 677,406,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,406,814.79/34,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.83

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