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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.73, 51,899.38 and 11,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.73, 51,899.38 and 11,219.34 is: 16,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.73 : 51,899.38 = 11,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.73/51,899.38 = 11,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.73x = 51,899.38 × 11,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.73x = 582,277,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,277,019.69/34,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.38

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