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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.72, 51,269.99 and 9,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.72, 51,269.99 and 9,220.86 is: 13,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.72 : 51,269.99 = 9,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.72/51,269.99 = 9,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.72x = 51,269.99 × 9,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.72x = 472,753,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,753,353.89/34,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.19

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