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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.22, 51,001.83 and 10,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.22, 51,001.83 and 10,627.86 is: 15,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.22 : 51,001.83 = 10,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.22/51,001.83 = 10,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.22x = 51,001.83 × 10,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.22x = 542,040,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,040,308.98/34,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.79

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