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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.56, 52,368.90 and 11,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.56, 52,368.90 and 11,221.20 is: 16,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.56 : 52,368.90 = 11,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.56/52,368.90 = 11,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.56x = 52,368.90 × 11,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.56x = 587,641,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,641,900.68/34,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.37

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