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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.98, 51,448.96 and 13,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.98, 51,448.96 and 13,238.12 is: 19,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.98 : 51,448.96 = 13,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.98/51,448.96 = 13,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.98x = 51,448.96 × 13,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.98x = 681,087,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,087,506.36/34,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.95

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