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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.20, 51,490.04 and 9,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.20, 51,490.04 and 9,366.80 is: 14,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.20 : 51,490.04 = 9,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.20/51,490.04 = 9,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.20x = 51,490.04 × 9,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.20x = 482,296,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,296,906.67/34,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.99

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