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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.36, 51,475.67 and 13,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.36, 51,475.67 and 13,270.32 is: 19,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.36 : 51,475.67 = 13,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.36/51,475.67 = 13,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.36x = 51,475.67 × 13,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.36x = 683,098,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,098,613.11/34,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.60

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