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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.66, 52,387.40 and 11,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.66, 52,387.40 and 11,221.26 is: 16,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.66 : 52,387.40 = 11,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.66/52,387.40 = 11,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.66x = 52,387.40 × 11,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.66x = 587,852,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,852,636.12/34,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.47

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