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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.35, 51,342.86 and 10,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.35, 51,342.86 and 10,855.61 is: 16,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.35 : 51,342.86 = 10,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.35/51,342.86 = 10,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.35x = 51,342.86 × 10,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.35x = 557,358,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,358,064.44/34,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.00

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