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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.99, 51,455.17 and 10,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.99, 51,455.17 and 10,921.96 is: 16,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.99 : 51,455.17 = 10,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.99/51,455.17 = 10,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.99x = 51,455.17 × 10,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.99x = 561,991,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,991,193.55/34,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.11

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