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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.04, 51,331.86 and 10,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.04, 51,331.86 and 10,848.30 is: 16,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.04 : 51,331.86 = 10,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.04/51,331.86 = 10,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.04x = 51,331.86 × 10,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.04x = 556,863,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,863,416.84/34,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.02

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