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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.01, 51,283.10 and 8,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.01, 51,283.10 and 8,886.28 is: 13,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.01 : 51,283.10 = 8,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.01/51,283.10 = 8,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.01x = 51,283.10 × 8,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.01x = 455,715,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,715,985.87/34,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.31

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