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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.51, 51,147.41 and 10,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.51, 51,147.41 and 10,727.34 is: 16,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.51 : 51,147.41 = 10,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.51/51,147.41 = 10,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.51x = 51,147.41 × 10,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.51x = 548,675,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,675,603.55/34,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.48

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