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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.70, 52,333.36 and 11,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.70, 52,333.36 and 11,515.96 is: 17,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.70 : 52,333.36 = 11,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.70/52,333.36 = 11,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.70x = 52,333.36 × 11,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.70x = 602,668,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,668,880.43/34,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.54

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