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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.20, 51,646.80 and 9,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.20, 51,646.80 and 9,807.20 is: 14,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.20 : 51,646.80 = 9,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.20/51,646.80 = 9,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.20x = 51,646.80 × 9,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.20x = 506,510,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,510,496.96/34,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.80

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