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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.20, 52,257.30 and 10,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.20, 52,257.30 and 10,214.20 is: 15,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.20 : 52,257.30 = 10,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.20/52,257.30 = 10,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.20x = 52,257.30 × 10,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.20x = 533,766,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,766,513.66/34,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.30

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