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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.80, 51,300.64 and 10,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.80, 51,300.64 and 10,827.20 is: 16,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.80 : 51,300.64 = 10,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.80/51,300.64 = 10,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.80x = 51,300.64 × 10,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.80x = 555,442,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,442,289.41/34,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.62

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