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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.88, 51,052.30 and 10,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.88, 51,052.30 and 10,663.14 is: 15,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.88 : 51,052.30 = 10,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.88/51,052.30 = 10,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.88x = 51,052.30 × 10,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.88x = 544,377,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,377,822.22/34,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.70

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