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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.03, 51,328.86 and 10,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.03, 51,328.86 and 10,846.29 is: 16,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.03 : 51,328.86 = 10,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.03/51,328.86 = 10,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.03x = 51,328.86 × 10,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.03x = 556,727,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,727,700.93/34,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.01

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