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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.60, 51,140.40 and 10,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.60, 51,140.40 and 10,727.20 is: 16,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.60 : 51,140.40 = 10,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.60/51,140.40 = 10,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.60x = 51,140.40 × 10,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.60x = 548,593,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,593,298.88/34,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.80

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