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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.64, 51,404.48 and 10,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.64, 51,404.48 and 10,899.20 is: 16,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.64 : 51,404.48 = 10,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.64/51,404.48 = 10,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.64x = 51,404.48 × 10,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.64x = 560,267,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,267,708.42/34,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.38

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