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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.30, 51,538.11 and 13,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.30, 51,538.11 and 13,308.50 is: 19,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.30 : 51,538.11 = 13,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.30/51,538.11 = 13,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.30x = 51,538.11 × 13,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.30x = 685,894,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,894,936.94/34,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.26

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