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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,214.73, 51,302.49 and 10,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,214.73, 51,302.49 and 10,516.11 is: 15,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,214.73 : 51,302.49 = 10,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,214.73/51,302.49 = 10,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,214.73x = 51,302.49 × 10,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,214.73x = 539,502,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,502,628.11/34,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.14

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