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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.21, 51,329.14 and 10,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.21, 51,329.14 and 10,846.47 is: 16,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.21 : 51,329.14 = 10,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.21/51,329.14 = 10,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.21x = 51,329.14 × 10,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.21x = 556,740,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,740,203.52/34,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.29

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