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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.01, 51,899.81 and 11,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.01, 51,899.81 and 11,219.63 is: 16,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.01 : 51,899.81 = 11,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.01/51,899.81 = 11,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.01x = 51,899.81 × 11,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.01x = 582,296,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,296,349.67/34,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.80

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