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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.27, 51,150.96 and 10,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.27, 51,150.96 and 10,721.72 is: 16,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.27 : 51,150.96 = 10,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.27/51,150.96 = 10,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.27x = 51,150.96 × 10,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.27x = 548,426,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,426,015.10/34,095.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.11

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