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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.60, 51,428.40 and 10,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.60, 51,428.40 and 10,914.40 is: 16,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.60 : 51,428.40 = 10,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.60/51,428.40 = 10,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.60x = 51,428.40 × 10,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.60x = 561,310,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,310,128.96/34,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.60

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