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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.20, 52,227.30 and 10,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.20, 52,227.30 and 10,194.20 is: 15,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.20 : 52,227.30 = 10,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.20/52,227.30 = 10,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.20x = 52,227.30 × 10,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.20x = 532,415,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,415,541.66/34,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.30

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