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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.92, 51,888.15 and 11,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.92, 51,888.15 and 11,218.75 is: 16,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.92 : 51,888.15 = 11,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.92/51,888.15 = 11,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.92x = 51,888.15 × 11,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.92x = 582,120,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,120,182.81/34,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.73

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