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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.60, 51,238.26 and 9,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.60, 51,238.26 and 9,198.20 is: 13,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.60 : 51,238.26 = 9,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.60/51,238.26 = 9,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.60x = 51,238.26 × 9,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.60x = 471,299,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,299,763.13/34,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.80

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