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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,063.71, 51,103.77 and 10,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,063.71, 51,103.77 and 10,690.14 is: 16,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,063.71 : 51,103.77 = 10,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,063.71/51,103.77 = 10,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,063.71x = 51,103.77 × 10,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,063.71x = 546,306,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,306,455.83/34,063.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.78

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