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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.89, 51,198.93 and 10,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.89, 51,198.93 and 10,759.14 is: 16,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.89 : 51,198.93 = 10,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.89/51,198.93 = 10,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.89x = 51,198.93 × 10,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.89x = 550,856,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,856,455.72/34,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.58

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