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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.07, 51,132.77 and 10,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.07, 51,132.77 and 10,714.43 is: 16,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.07 : 51,132.77 = 10,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.07/51,132.77 = 10,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.07x = 51,132.77 × 10,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.07x = 547,858,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,858,431.30/34,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.32

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