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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.65, 51,876.48 and 13,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.65, 51,876.48 and 13,522.84 is: 20,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.65 : 51,876.48 = 13,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.65/51,876.48 = 13,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.65x = 51,876.48 × 13,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.65x = 701,517,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,517,338.80/34,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.65

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