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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.38, 51,852.99 and 13,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.38, 51,852.99 and 13,510.95 is: 20,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.38 : 51,852.99 = 13,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.38/51,852.99 = 13,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.38x = 51,852.99 × 13,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.38x = 700,583,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,583,155.24/34,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.90

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