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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.80, 51,421.98 and 10,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.80, 51,421.98 and 10,899.78 is: 16,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.80 : 51,421.98 = 10,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.80/51,421.98 = 10,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.80x = 51,421.98 × 10,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.80x = 560,488,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,488,269.16/34,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.87

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