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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.25, 51,938.40 and 10,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.25, 51,938.40 and 10,921.80 is: 16,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.25 : 51,938.40 = 10,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.25/51,938.40 = 10,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.25x = 51,938.40 × 10,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.25x = 567,260,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,260,817.12/34,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.29

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