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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.46, 51,427.11 and 13,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.46, 51,427.11 and 13,259.27 is: 19,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.46 : 51,427.11 = 13,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.46/51,427.11 = 13,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.46x = 51,427.11 × 13,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.46x = 681,885,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,885,679.67/34,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.46

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