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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.80, 51,427.98 and 10,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.80, 51,427.98 and 10,903.77 is: 16,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.80 : 51,427.98 = 10,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.80/51,427.98 = 10,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.80x = 51,427.98 × 10,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.80x = 560,758,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,758,865.48/34,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.86

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