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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.10, 51,281.52 and 10,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.10, 51,281.52 and 10,814.50 is: 16,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.10 : 51,281.52 = 10,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.10/51,281.52 = 10,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.10x = 51,281.52 × 10,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.10x = 554,583,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,583,998.04/34,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.13

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