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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.80, 51,414.35 and 10,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.80, 51,414.35 and 10,894.77 is: 16,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.80 : 51,414.35 = 10,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.80/51,414.35 = 10,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.80x = 51,414.35 × 10,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.80x = 560,147,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,147,463.48/34,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.31

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