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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.21, 52,244.45 and 11,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.21, 52,244.45 and 11,455.47 is: 17,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.21 : 52,244.45 = 11,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.21/52,244.45 = 11,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.21x = 52,244.45 × 11,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.21x = 598,484,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,484,729.64/34,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.40

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