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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.40, 51,298.70 and 10,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.40, 51,298.70 and 10,816.20 is: 16,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.40 : 51,298.70 = 10,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.40/51,298.70 = 10,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.40x = 51,298.70 × 10,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.40x = 554,856,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,856,998.94/34,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.07

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