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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.28, 76,518.24 and 13,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.28, 76,518.24 and 13,569.87 is: 20,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.28 : 76,518.24 = 13,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.28/76,518.24 = 13,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.28x = 76,518.24 × 13,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.28x = 1,038,342,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,342,805.49/51,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.36

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