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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.68, 51,383.95 and 13,193.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.68, 51,383.95 and 13,193.49 is: 19,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.68 : 51,383.95 = 13,193.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.68/51,383.95 = 13,193.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.68x = 51,383.95 × 13,193.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.68x = 677,933,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,933,373.57/34,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.51

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