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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.42, 51,881.41 and 11,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.42, 51,881.41 and 11,214.25 is: 16,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.42 : 51,881.41 = 11,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.42/51,881.41 = 11,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.42x = 51,881.41 × 11,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.42x = 581,811,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,811,102.09/34,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.98

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