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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.89, 51,447.15 and 10,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.89, 51,447.15 and 10,921.50 is: 16,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.89 : 51,447.15 = 10,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.89/51,447.15 = 10,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.89x = 51,447.15 × 10,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.89x = 561,880,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,880,048.73/34,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.83

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