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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.27, 52,214.50 and 11,439.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.27, 52,214.50 and 11,439.55 is: 17,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.27 : 52,214.50 = 11,439.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.27/52,214.50 = 11,439.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.27x = 52,214.50 × 11,439.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.27x = 597,310,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,310,383.48/34,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.55

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