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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.85, 51,868.26 and 13,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.85, 51,868.26 and 13,528.98 is: 20,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.85 : 51,868.26 = 13,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.85/51,868.26 = 13,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.85x = 51,868.26 × 13,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.85x = 701,724,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,724,652.17/34,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.25

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