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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.79, 51,101.96 and 15,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.79, 51,101.96 and 15,098.11 is: 22,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.79 : 51,101.96 = 15,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.79/51,101.96 = 15,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.79x = 51,101.96 × 15,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.79x = 771,543,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,543,182.43/34,083.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.66

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