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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.50, 51,306.27 and 10,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.50, 51,306.27 and 10,830.93 is: 16,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.50 : 51,306.27 = 10,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.50/51,306.27 = 10,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.50x = 51,306.27 × 10,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.50x = 555,694,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,694,618.93/34,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.24

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