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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.04, 51,429.86 and 13,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.04, 51,429.86 and 13,225.26 is: 19,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.04 : 51,429.86 = 13,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.04/51,429.86 = 13,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.04x = 51,429.86 × 13,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.04x = 680,173,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,173,087.05/34,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.77

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