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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.07, 51,387.50 and 13,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.07, 51,387.50 and 13,195.87 is: 19,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.07 : 51,387.50 = 13,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.07/51,387.50 = 13,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.07x = 51,387.50 × 13,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.07x = 678,102,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,102,674.15/34,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.07

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