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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.40, 51,223.92 and 9,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.40, 51,223.92 and 9,193.60 is: 13,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.40 : 51,223.92 = 9,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.40/51,223.92 = 9,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.40x = 51,223.92 × 9,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.40x = 470,932,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,932,230.91/34,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.14

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