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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.22, 51,003.33 and 10,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.22, 51,003.33 and 10,628.86 is: 15,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.22 : 51,003.33 = 10,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.22/51,003.33 = 10,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.22x = 51,003.33 × 10,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.22x = 542,107,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,107,254.10/34,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.29

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