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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.52, 51,260.64 and 9,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.52, 51,260.64 and 9,218.80 is: 13,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.52 : 51,260.64 = 9,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.52/51,260.64 = 9,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.52x = 51,260.64 × 9,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.52x = 472,561,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,561,588.03/34,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.08

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