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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.23, 51,345.70 and 10,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.23, 51,345.70 and 10,536.74 is: 15,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.23 : 51,345.70 = 10,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.23/51,345.70 = 10,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.23x = 51,345.70 × 10,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.23x = 541,016,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,016,393.04/34,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.61

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