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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.80, 51,728.70 and 11,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.80, 51,728.70 and 11,114.60 is: 16,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.80 : 51,728.70 = 11,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.80/51,728.70 = 11,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.80x = 51,728.70 × 11,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.80x = 574,943,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,943,809.02/34,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.90

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