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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.14, 52,371.69 and 11,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.14, 52,371.69 and 11,549.98 is: 17,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.14 : 52,371.69 = 11,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.14/52,371.69 = 11,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.14x = 52,371.69 × 11,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.14x = 604,891,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,891,972.07/34,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.60

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