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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.56, 76,520.16 and 13,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.56, 76,520.16 and 13,571.16 is: 20,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.56 : 76,520.16 = 13,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.56/76,520.16 = 13,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.56x = 76,520.16 × 13,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.56x = 1,038,466,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,466,951.98/51,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.28

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