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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.55, 51,420.11 and 10,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.55, 51,420.11 and 10,898.52 is: 16,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.55 : 51,420.11 = 10,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.55/51,420.11 = 10,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.55x = 51,420.11 × 10,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.55x = 560,403,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,403,042.74/34,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.98

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