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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.28, 51,327.74 and 10,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.28, 51,327.74 and 10,845.54 is: 16,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.28 : 51,327.74 = 10,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.28/51,327.74 = 10,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.28x = 51,327.74 × 10,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.28x = 556,677,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,677,003.05/34,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.89

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