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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.23, 51,283.21 and 10,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.23, 51,283.21 and 10,815.63 is: 16,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.23 : 51,283.21 = 10,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.23/51,283.21 = 10,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.23x = 51,283.21 × 10,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.23x = 554,660,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,660,224.57/34,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.82

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