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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.36, 51,246.60 and 10,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.36, 51,246.60 and 10,469.20 is: 15,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.36 : 51,246.60 = 10,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.36/51,246.60 = 10,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.36x = 51,246.60 × 10,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.36x = 536,510,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,510,904.72/34,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.28

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