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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.98, 51,284.33 and 10,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.98, 51,284.33 and 10,816.38 is: 16,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.98 : 51,284.33 = 10,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.98/51,284.33 = 10,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.98x = 51,284.33 × 10,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.98x = 554,710,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,710,801.33/34,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.94

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