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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.98, 51,027.21 and 10,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.98, 51,027.21 and 10,323.81 is: 15,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.98 : 51,027.21 = 10,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.98/51,027.21 = 10,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.98x = 51,027.21 × 10,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.98x = 526,795,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,795,220.87/34,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.97

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