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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.53, 51,331.11 and 10,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.53, 51,331.11 and 10,847.79 is: 16,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.53 : 51,331.11 = 10,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.53/51,331.11 = 10,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.53x = 51,331.11 × 10,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.53x = 556,829,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,829,101.75/34,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.26

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