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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.36, 51,848.50 and 13,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.36, 51,848.50 and 13,507.94 is: 20,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.36 : 51,848.50 = 13,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.36/51,848.50 = 13,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.36x = 51,848.50 × 13,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.36x = 700,366,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,366,427.09/34,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.40

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