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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,214.64, 51,330.16 and 10,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,214.64, 51,330.16 and 10,841.08 is: 16,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,214.64 : 51,330.16 = 10,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,214.64/51,330.16 = 10,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,214.64x = 51,330.16 × 10,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,214.64x = 556,474,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,474,370.97/34,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.22

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