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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.49, 51,301.78 and 10,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.49, 51,301.78 and 10,827.92 is: 16,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.49 : 51,301.78 = 10,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.49/51,301.78 = 10,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.49x = 51,301.78 × 10,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.49x = 555,491,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,491,670.88/34,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.74

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