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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.35, 51,268.87 and 9,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.35, 51,268.87 and 9,221.93 is: 13,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.35 : 51,268.87 = 9,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.35/51,268.87 = 9,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.35x = 51,268.87 × 9,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.35x = 472,798,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,798,192.08/34,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.86

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