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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.30, 51,859.64 and 13,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.30, 51,859.64 and 13,502.80 is: 20,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.30 : 51,859.64 = 13,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.30/51,859.64 = 13,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.30x = 51,859.64 × 13,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.30x = 700,250,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,250,445.57/34,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.88

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