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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.33, 51,621.80 and 11,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.33, 51,621.80 and 11,927.76 is: 17,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.33 : 51,621.80 = 11,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.33/51,621.80 = 11,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.33x = 51,621.80 × 11,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.33x = 615,732,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,732,623.64/34,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.59

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