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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.22, 51,269.23 and 9,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.22, 51,269.23 and 9,220.35 is: 13,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.22 : 51,269.23 = 9,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.22/51,269.23 = 9,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.22x = 51,269.23 × 9,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.22x = 472,720,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,720,244.83/34,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.42

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