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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.95, 51,279.68 and 15,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.95, 51,279.68 and 15,218.33 is: 22,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.95 : 51,279.68 = 15,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.95/51,279.68 = 15,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.95x = 51,279.68 × 15,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.95x = 780,391,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,391,162.63/34,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.16

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