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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.49, 52,222.74 and 8,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.49, 52,222.74 and 8,519.22 is: 12,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.49 : 52,222.74 = 8,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.49/52,222.74 = 8,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.49x = 52,222.74 × 8,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.49x = 444,897,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,897,011.06/34,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.08

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