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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.70, 51,341.18 and 10,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.70, 51,341.18 and 10,535.20 is: 15,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.70 : 51,341.18 = 10,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.70/51,341.18 = 10,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.70x = 51,341.18 × 10,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.70x = 540,889,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,889,418.51/34,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.68

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