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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.68, 52,216.83 and 9,855.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.68, 52,216.83 and 9,855.81 is: 14,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.68 : 52,216.83 = 9,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.68/52,216.83 = 9,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.68x = 52,216.83 × 9,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.68x = 514,639,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,639,155.28/34,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.28

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