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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.65, 51,874.98 and 13,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.65, 51,874.98 and 13,521.84 is: 20,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.65 : 51,874.98 = 13,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.65/51,874.98 = 13,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.65x = 51,874.98 × 13,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.65x = 701,445,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,445,179.56/34,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.15

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