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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.80, 51,263.10 and 10,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.80, 51,263.10 and 10,815.40 is: 16,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.80 : 51,263.10 = 10,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.80/51,263.10 = 10,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.80x = 51,263.10 × 10,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.80x = 554,430,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,430,931.74/34,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.06

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