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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.36, 51,269.42 and 9,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.36, 51,269.42 and 9,220.48 is: 13,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.36 : 51,269.42 = 9,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.36/51,269.42 = 9,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.36x = 51,269.42 × 9,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.36x = 472,728,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,728,556.60/34,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.61

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