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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.98, 51,301.57 and 15,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.98, 51,301.57 and 15,486.06 is: 23,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.98 : 51,301.57 = 15,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.98/51,301.57 = 15,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.98x = 51,301.57 × 15,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.98x = 794,459,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,459,191.11/34,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.81

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