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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.41, 51,855.13 and 13,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.41, 51,855.13 and 13,508.60 is: 20,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.41 : 51,855.13 = 13,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.41/51,855.13 = 13,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.41x = 51,855.13 × 13,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.41x = 700,489,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,489,966.73/34,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.29

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