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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.19, 51,392.18 and 10,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.19, 51,392.18 and 10,575.01 is: 15,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.19 : 51,392.18 = 10,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.19/51,392.18 = 10,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.19x = 51,392.18 × 10,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.19x = 543,472,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,472,589.28/34,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.61

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