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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.85, 51,343.61 and 10,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.85, 51,343.61 and 10,856.11 is: 16,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.85 : 51,343.61 = 10,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.85/51,343.61 = 10,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.85x = 51,343.61 × 10,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.85x = 557,391,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,391,877.96/34,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.75

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