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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.29, 51,328.52 and 10,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.29, 51,328.52 and 10,844.93 is: 16,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.29 : 51,328.52 = 10,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.29/51,328.52 = 10,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.29x = 51,328.52 × 10,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.29x = 556,654,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,654,152.18/34,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.74

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