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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.58, 51,397.86 and 10,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.58, 51,397.86 and 10,893.55 is: 16,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.58 : 51,397.86 = 10,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.58/51,397.86 = 10,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.58x = 51,397.86 × 10,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.58x = 559,905,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,905,157.80/34,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.83

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