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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.52, 52,194.78 and 11,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.52, 52,194.78 and 11,427.40 is: 17,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.52 : 52,194.78 = 11,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.52/52,194.78 = 11,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.52x = 52,194.78 × 11,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.52x = 596,450,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,450,628.97/34,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.13

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