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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.60, 51,232.26 and 9,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.60, 51,232.26 and 9,194.20 is: 13,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.60 : 51,232.26 = 9,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.60/51,232.26 = 9,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.60x = 51,232.26 × 9,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.60x = 471,039,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,039,644.89/34,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.80

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