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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.68, 51,882.08 and 13,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.68, 51,882.08 and 13,522.76 is: 20,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.68 : 51,882.08 = 13,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.68/51,882.08 = 13,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.68x = 51,882.08 × 13,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.68x = 701,588,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,588,916.14/34,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.71

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