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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.18, 51,009.28 and 10,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.18, 51,009.28 and 10,313.68 is: 15,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.18 : 51,009.28 = 10,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.18/51,009.28 = 10,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.18x = 51,009.28 × 10,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.18x = 526,093,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,093,390.95/34,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.52

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