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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.56, 52,256.37 and 13,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.56, 52,256.37 and 13,511.27 is: 20,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.56 : 52,256.37 = 13,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.56/52,256.37 = 13,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.56x = 52,256.37 × 13,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.56x = 706,049,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,049,924.29/34,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.52

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