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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.76, 51,320.58 and 10,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.76, 51,320.58 and 10,838.68 is: 16,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.76 : 51,320.58 = 10,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.76/51,320.58 = 10,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.76x = 51,320.58 × 10,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.76x = 556,247,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,247,344.03/34,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.48

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