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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.03, 51,392.71 and 10,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.03, 51,392.71 and 10,887.65 is: 16,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.03 : 51,392.71 = 10,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.03/51,392.71 = 10,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.03x = 51,392.71 × 10,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.03x = 559,545,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,545,788.40/34,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.89

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