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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.85, 51,869.76 and 13,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.85, 51,869.76 and 13,529.98 is: 20,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.85 : 51,869.76 = 13,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.85/51,869.76 = 13,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.85x = 51,869.76 × 13,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.85x = 701,796,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,796,815.40/34,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.75

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