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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.11, 51,266.05 and 9,218.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.11, 51,266.05 and 9,218.23 is: 13,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.11 : 51,266.05 = 9,218.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.11/51,266.05 = 9,218.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.11x = 51,266.05 × 9,218.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.11x = 472,582,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,582,088.88/34,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.23

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