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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.60, 51,578.40 and 11,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.60, 51,578.40 and 11,014.40 is: 16,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.60 : 51,578.40 = 11,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.60/51,578.40 = 11,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.60x = 51,578.40 × 11,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.60x = 568,105,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,105,128.96/34,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.60

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