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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.84, 52,239.12 and 11,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.84, 52,239.12 and 11,132.64 is: 16,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.84 : 52,239.12 = 11,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.84/52,239.12 = 11,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.84x = 52,239.12 × 11,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.84x = 581,559,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,559,316.88/34,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.99

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