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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.25, 51,892.88 and 11,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.25, 51,892.88 and 11,221.69 is: 16,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.25 : 51,892.88 = 11,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.25/51,892.88 = 11,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.25x = 51,892.88 × 11,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.25x = 582,325,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,325,756.46/34,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.54

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