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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.72, 51,108.28 and 10,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.72, 51,108.28 and 10,693.14 is: 16,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.72 : 51,108.28 = 10,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.72/51,108.28 = 10,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.72x = 51,108.28 × 10,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.72x = 546,507,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,507,993.20/34,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.28

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