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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.31, 76,518.29 and 13,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.31, 76,518.29 and 13,569.91 is: 20,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.31 : 76,518.29 = 13,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.31/76,518.29 = 13,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.31x = 76,518.29 × 13,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.31x = 1,038,345,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,345,858.21/51,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.41

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