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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.78, 51,329.99 and 10,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.78, 51,329.99 and 10,847.04 is: 16,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.78 : 51,329.99 = 10,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.78/51,329.99 = 10,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.78x = 51,329.99 × 10,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.78x = 556,778,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,778,400.49/34,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.14

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