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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.81, 51,453.24 and 13,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.81, 51,453.24 and 13,240.99 is: 19,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.81 : 51,453.24 = 13,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.81/51,453.24 = 13,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.81x = 51,453.24 × 13,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.81x = 681,291,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,291,836.31/34,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.27

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