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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.51, 51,341.27 and 10,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.51, 51,341.27 and 10,852.13 is: 16,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.51 : 51,341.27 = 10,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.51/51,341.27 = 10,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.51x = 51,341.27 × 10,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.51x = 557,161,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,161,825.44/34,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.19

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