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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.51, 51,911.07 and 11,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.51, 51,911.07 and 11,227.14 is: 16,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.51 : 51,911.07 = 11,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.51/51,911.07 = 11,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.51x = 51,911.07 × 11,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.51x = 582,812,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,812,850.44/34,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.08

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