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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.04, 51,357.40 and 13,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.04, 51,357.40 and 13,185.64 is: 19,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.04 : 51,357.40 = 13,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.04/51,357.40 = 13,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.04x = 51,357.40 × 13,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.04x = 677,180,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,180,187.74/34,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.47

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