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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.03, 51,353.91 and 10,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.03, 51,353.91 and 10,864.29 is: 16,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.03 : 51,353.91 = 10,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.03/51,353.91 = 10,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.03x = 51,353.91 × 10,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.03x = 557,923,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,923,770.87/34,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.39

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