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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.09, 51,888.31 and 11,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.09, 51,888.31 and 11,224.13 is: 16,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.09 : 51,888.31 = 11,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.09/51,888.31 = 11,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.09x = 51,888.31 × 11,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.09x = 582,400,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,400,849.42/34,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.54

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