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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.20, 51,494.70 and 13,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.20, 51,494.70 and 13,268.20 is: 19,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.20 : 51,494.70 = 13,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.20/51,494.70 = 13,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.20x = 51,494.70 × 13,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.20x = 683,241,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,241,978.54/34,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.80

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