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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.14, 51,443.91 and 13,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.14, 51,443.91 and 13,234.46 is: 19,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.14 : 51,443.91 = 13,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.14/51,443.91 = 13,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.14x = 51,443.91 × 13,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.14x = 680,832,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,832,111.92/34,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.31

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