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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.92, 51,882.15 and 11,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.92, 51,882.15 and 11,214.75 is: 16,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.92 : 51,882.15 = 11,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.92/51,882.15 = 11,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.92x = 51,882.15 × 11,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.92x = 581,845,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,845,341.71/34,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.73

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