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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.23, 51,900.14 and 11,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.23, 51,900.14 and 11,219.85 is: 16,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.23 : 51,900.14 = 11,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.23/51,900.14 = 11,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.23x = 51,900.14 × 11,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.23x = 582,311,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,311,470.18/34,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.13

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