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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.36, 51,826.32 and 9,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.36, 51,826.32 and 9,927.36 is: 14,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.36 : 51,826.32 = 9,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.36/51,826.32 = 9,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.36x = 51,826.32 × 9,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.36x = 514,498,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,498,536.12/34,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.83

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