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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.99, 51,509.52 and 13,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.99, 51,509.52 and 13,292.96 is: 19,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.99 : 51,509.52 = 13,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.99/51,509.52 = 13,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.99x = 51,509.52 × 13,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.99x = 684,714,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,714,021.17/34,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.52

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