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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.70, 52,331.86 and 11,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.70, 52,331.86 and 11,514.96 is: 17,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.70 : 52,331.86 = 11,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.70/52,331.86 = 11,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.70x = 52,331.86 × 11,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.70x = 602,599,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,599,274.63/34,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.04

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