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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.16, 51,566.04 and 18,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.16, 51,566.04 and 18,569.22 is: 27,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.16 : 51,566.04 = 18,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.16/51,566.04 = 18,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.16x = 51,566.04 × 18,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.16x = 957,541,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,541,141.29/34,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.53

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