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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.81, 76,516.04 and 13,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.81, 76,516.04 and 13,568.41 is: 20,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.81 : 76,516.04 = 13,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.81/76,516.04 = 13,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.81x = 76,516.04 × 13,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.81x = 1,038,200,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,200,551.87/51,006.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.16

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