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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.61, 52,364.78 and 11,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.61, 52,364.78 and 11,214.87 is: 16,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.61 : 52,364.78 = 11,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.61/52,364.78 = 11,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.61x = 52,364.78 × 11,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.61x = 587,264,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,264,144.20/34,906.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.87

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