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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.88, 51,314.94 and 10,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.88, 51,314.94 and 10,830.76 is: 16,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.88 : 51,314.94 = 10,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.88/51,314.94 = 10,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.88x = 51,314.94 × 10,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.88x = 555,779,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,779,799.55/34,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.03

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