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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.12, 51,297.08 and 10,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.12, 51,297.08 and 10,822.48 is: 16,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.12 : 51,297.08 = 10,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.12/51,297.08 = 10,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.12x = 51,297.08 × 10,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.12x = 555,161,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,161,622.36/34,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.21

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