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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.20, 51,327.30 and 10,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.20, 51,327.30 and 10,844.60 is: 16,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.20 : 51,327.30 = 10,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.20/51,327.30 = 10,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.20x = 51,327.30 × 10,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.20x = 556,624,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,624,037.58/34,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.90

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