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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.10, 51,290.52 and 10,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.10, 51,290.52 and 10,820.50 is: 16,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.10 : 51,290.52 = 10,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.10/51,290.52 = 10,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.10x = 51,290.52 × 10,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.10x = 554,989,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,989,071.66/34,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.13

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