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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.14, 51,018.75 and 15,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.14, 51,018.75 and 15,270.18 is: 22,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.14 : 51,018.75 = 15,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.14/51,018.75 = 15,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.14x = 51,018.75 × 15,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.14x = 779,065,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,065,495.88/34,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.58

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