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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.70, 51,342.67 and 10,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.70, 51,342.67 and 10,536.20 is: 15,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.70 : 51,342.67 = 10,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.70/51,342.67 = 10,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.70x = 51,342.67 × 10,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.70x = 540,956,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,956,639.65/34,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.18

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