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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.11, 51,855.61 and 13,512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.11, 51,855.61 and 13,512.71 is: 20,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.11 : 51,855.61 = 13,512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.11/51,855.61 = 13,512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.11x = 51,855.61 × 13,512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.11x = 700,709,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,709,819.80/34,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.55

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