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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.12, 51,848.12 and 13,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.12, 51,848.12 and 13,507.70 is: 20,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.12 : 51,848.12 = 13,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.12/51,848.12 = 13,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.12x = 51,848.12 × 13,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.12x = 700,348,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,348,625.05/34,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.03

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