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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.60, 51,147.90 and 10,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.60, 51,147.90 and 10,732.20 is: 16,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.60 : 51,147.90 = 10,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.60/51,147.90 = 10,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.60x = 51,147.90 × 10,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.60x = 548,929,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,929,492.38/34,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.30

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