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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.04, 51,328.14 and 10,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.04, 51,328.14 and 10,844.68 is: 16,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.04 : 51,328.14 = 10,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.04/51,328.14 = 10,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.04x = 51,328.14 × 10,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.04x = 556,637,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,637,253.30/34,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.36

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