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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.86, 51,473.42 and 13,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.86, 51,473.42 and 13,268.82 is: 19,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.86 : 51,473.42 = 13,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.86/51,473.42 = 13,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.86x = 51,473.42 × 13,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.86x = 682,991,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,991,544.76/34,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.35

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