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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.60, 51,527.30 and 10,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.60, 51,527.30 and 10,653.67 is: 15,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.60 : 51,527.30 = 10,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.60/51,527.30 = 10,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.60x = 51,527.30 × 10,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.60x = 548,954,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,954,861.33/34,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.80

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