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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.26, 51,321.33 and 10,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.26, 51,321.33 and 10,839.18 is: 16,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.26 : 51,321.33 = 10,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.26/51,321.33 = 10,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.26x = 51,321.33 × 10,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.26x = 556,281,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,281,133.71/34,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.23

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