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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.80, 51,333.60 and 10,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.80, 51,333.60 and 10,847.60 is: 16,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.80 : 51,333.60 = 10,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.80/51,333.60 = 10,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.80x = 51,333.60 × 10,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.80x = 556,846,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,846,359.36/34,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.11

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