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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.22, 51,134.37 and 10,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.22, 51,134.37 and 10,397.26 is: 15,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.22 : 51,134.37 = 10,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.22/51,134.37 = 10,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.22x = 51,134.37 × 10,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.22x = 531,657,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,657,339.83/34,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.05

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