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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.96, 51,864.75 and 13,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.96, 51,864.75 and 13,515.06 is: 20,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.96 : 51,864.75 = 13,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.96/51,864.75 = 13,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.96x = 51,864.75 × 13,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.96x = 700,955,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,955,208.14/34,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.91

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