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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.86, 51,329.31 and 10,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.86, 51,329.31 and 10,846.36 is: 16,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.86 : 51,329.31 = 10,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.86/51,329.31 = 10,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.86x = 51,329.31 × 10,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.86x = 556,736,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,736,174.81/34,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.39

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