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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.20, 51,493.04 and 9,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.20, 51,493.04 and 9,368.80 is: 14,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.20 : 51,493.04 = 9,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.20/51,493.04 = 9,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.20x = 51,493.04 × 9,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.20x = 482,427,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,427,993.15/34,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.99

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