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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.86, 51,401.07 and 13,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.86, 51,401.07 and 13,492.50 is: 20,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.86 : 51,401.07 = 13,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.86/51,401.07 = 13,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.86x = 51,401.07 × 13,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.86x = 693,528,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,528,936.98/34,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.92

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