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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.33, 51,231.68 and 9,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.33, 51,231.68 and 9,192.81 is: 13,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.33 : 51,231.68 = 9,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.33/51,231.68 = 9,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.33x = 51,231.68 × 9,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.33x = 470,963,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,963,054.26/34,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.65

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