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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.24, 52,216.38 and 8,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.24, 52,216.38 and 8,516.21 is: 12,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.24 : 52,216.38 = 8,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.24/52,216.38 = 8,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.24x = 52,216.38 × 8,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.24x = 444,685,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,685,396.44/34,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.19

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