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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.22, 51,156.12 and 10,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.22, 51,156.12 and 10,727.48 is: 16,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.22 : 51,156.12 = 10,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.22/51,156.12 = 10,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.22x = 51,156.12 × 10,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.22x = 548,776,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,776,254.18/34,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.51

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