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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.71, 51,099.27 and 10,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.71, 51,099.27 and 10,687.15 is: 16,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.71 : 51,099.27 = 10,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.71/51,099.27 = 10,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.71x = 51,099.27 × 10,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.71x = 546,105,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,105,503.58/34,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.30

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