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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.06, 51,309.49 and 10,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.06, 51,309.49 and 10,827.50 is: 16,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.06 : 51,309.49 = 10,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.06/51,309.49 = 10,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.06x = 51,309.49 × 10,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.06x = 555,553,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,553,219.36/34,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.74

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