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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.67, 51,877.35 and 13,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.67, 51,877.35 and 13,527.18 is: 20,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.67 : 51,877.35 = 13,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.67/51,877.35 = 13,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.67x = 51,877.35 × 13,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.67x = 701,754,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,754,251.37/34,592.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.21

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