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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.23, 51,284.71 and 10,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.23, 51,284.71 and 10,816.63 is: 16,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.23 : 51,284.71 = 10,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.23/51,284.71 = 10,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.23x = 51,284.71 × 10,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.23x = 554,727,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,727,422.22/34,193.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.31

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