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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.88, 52,234.03 and 11,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.88, 52,234.03 and 11,450.14 is: 17,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.88 : 52,234.03 = 11,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.88/52,234.03 = 11,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.88x = 52,234.03 × 11,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.88x = 598,086,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,086,956.26/34,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.61

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