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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.48, 51,466.08 and 13,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.48, 51,466.08 and 13,262.56 is: 19,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.48 : 51,466.08 = 13,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.48/51,466.08 = 13,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.48x = 51,466.08 × 13,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.48x = 682,571,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,571,973.96/34,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.82

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