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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.05, 51,428.36 and 10,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.05, 51,428.36 and 10,904.02 is: 16,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.05 : 51,428.36 = 10,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.05/51,428.36 = 10,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.05x = 51,428.36 × 10,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.05x = 560,775,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,775,811.49/34,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.23

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