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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,142.64, 51,213.98 and 10,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,142.64, 51,213.98 and 10,770.90 is: 16,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,142.64 : 51,213.98 = 10,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,142.64/51,213.98 = 10,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,142.64x = 51,213.98 × 10,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,142.64x = 551,620,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,620,657.18/34,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.36

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