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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.45, 51,332.54 and 10,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.45, 51,332.54 and 10,527.96 is: 15,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.45 : 51,332.54 = 10,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.45/51,332.54 = 10,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.45x = 51,332.54 × 10,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.45x = 540,426,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,426,778.93/34,218.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.43

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