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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.73, 51,283.96 and 10,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.73, 51,283.96 and 10,816.13 is: 16,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.73 : 51,283.96 = 10,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.73/51,283.96 = 10,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.73x = 51,283.96 × 10,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.73x = 554,693,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,693,694.81/34,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.56

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