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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.14, 51,851.44 and 11,188.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.14, 51,851.44 and 11,188.57 is: 16,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.14 : 51,851.44 = 11,188.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.14/51,851.44 = 11,188.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.14x = 51,851.44 × 11,188.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.14x = 580,143,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,143,466.04/34,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.52

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