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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.58, 51,432.57 and 13,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.58, 51,432.57 and 13,226.76 is: 19,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.58 : 51,432.57 = 13,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.58/51,432.57 = 13,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.58x = 51,432.57 × 13,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.58x = 680,286,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,286,259.57/34,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.77

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