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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.04, 51,355.90 and 13,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.04, 51,355.90 and 13,184.64 is: 19,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.04 : 51,355.90 = 13,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.04/51,355.90 = 13,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.04x = 51,355.90 × 13,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.04x = 677,109,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,109,053.38/34,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.97

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