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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,148.20, 51,222.30 and 9,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,148.20, 51,222.30 and 9,524.20 is: 14,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,148.20 : 51,222.30 = 9,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,148.20/51,222.30 = 9,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,148.20x = 51,222.30 × 9,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,148.20x = 487,851,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,851,429.66/34,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.30

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