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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.82, 51,009.93 and 10,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.82, 51,009.93 and 10,630.02 is: 15,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.82 : 51,009.93 = 10,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.82/51,009.93 = 10,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.82x = 51,009.93 × 10,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.82x = 542,236,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,236,576.10/34,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.28

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