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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.76, 51,595.20 and 11,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.76, 51,595.20 and 11,020.56 is: 16,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.76 : 51,595.20 = 11,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.76/51,595.20 = 11,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.76x = 51,595.20 × 11,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.76x = 568,607,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,607,997.31/34,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.26

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