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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.48, 51,841.19 and 13,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.48, 51,841.19 and 13,503.06 is: 20,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.48 : 51,841.19 = 13,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.48/51,841.19 = 13,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.48x = 51,841.19 × 13,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.48x = 700,014,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,014,699.04/34,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.09

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