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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.30, 51,364.47 and 10,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.30, 51,364.47 and 10,546.84 is: 15,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.30 : 51,364.47 = 10,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.30/51,364.47 = 10,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.30x = 51,364.47 × 10,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.30x = 541,732,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,732,910.98/34,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.96

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