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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.33, 51,392.39 and 10,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.33, 51,392.39 and 10,575.15 is: 15,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.33 : 51,392.39 = 10,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.33/51,392.39 = 10,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.33x = 51,392.39 × 10,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.33x = 543,482,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,482,047.00/34,274.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.83

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