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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.76, 51,011.52 and 10,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.76, 51,011.52 and 10,627.20 is: 15,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.76 : 51,011.52 = 10,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.76/51,011.52 = 10,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.76x = 51,011.52 × 10,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.76x = 542,109,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,109,625.34/34,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.58

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