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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.15, 51,875.73 and 13,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.15, 51,875.73 and 13,522.34 is: 20,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.15 : 51,875.73 = 13,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.15/51,875.73 = 13,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.15x = 51,875.73 × 13,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.15x = 701,481,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,481,258.81/34,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.90

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