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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.60, 51,296.70 and 10,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.60, 51,296.70 and 10,818.60 is: 16,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.60 : 51,296.70 = 10,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.60/51,296.70 = 10,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.60x = 51,296.70 × 10,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.60x = 554,958,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,958,478.62/34,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.42

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