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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.70, 51,336.28 and 10,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.70, 51,336.28 and 10,845.14 is: 16,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.70 : 51,336.28 = 10,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.70/51,336.28 = 10,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.70x = 51,336.28 × 10,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.70x = 556,749,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,749,189.32/34,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.32

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