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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.80, 51,395.10 and 10,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.80, 51,395.10 and 10,903.40 is: 16,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.80 : 51,395.10 = 10,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.80/51,395.10 = 10,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.80x = 51,395.10 × 10,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.80x = 560,381,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,381,333.34/34,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.05

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