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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.84, 52,338.28 and 11,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.84, 52,338.28 and 11,200.20 is: 16,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.84 : 52,338.28 = 11,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.84/52,338.28 = 11,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.84x = 52,338.28 × 11,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.84x = 586,199,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,199,203.66/34,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.99

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