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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.30, 51,403.05 and 10,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.30, 51,403.05 and 10,887.30 is: 16,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.30 : 51,403.05 = 10,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.30/51,403.05 = 10,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.30x = 51,403.05 × 10,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.30x = 559,640,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,640,426.27/34,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.09

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