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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.80, 51,402.30 and 10,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.80, 51,402.30 and 10,886.80 is: 16,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.80 : 51,402.30 = 10,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.80/51,402.30 = 10,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.80x = 51,402.30 × 10,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.80x = 559,606,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,606,559.64/34,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.34

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