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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.29, 51,438.56 and 13,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.29, 51,438.56 and 13,224.27 is: 19,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.29 : 51,438.56 = 13,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.29/51,438.56 = 13,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.29x = 51,438.56 × 13,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.29x = 680,237,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,237,532.62/34,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.88

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