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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.30, 51,308.36 and 10,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.30, 51,308.36 and 10,826.74 is: 16,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.30 : 51,308.36 = 10,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.30/51,308.36 = 10,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.30x = 51,308.36 × 10,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.30x = 555,502,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,502,324.15/34,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.61

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