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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.14, 51,519.75 and 10,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.14, 51,519.75 and 10,655.08 is: 15,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.14 : 51,519.75 = 10,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.14/51,519.75 = 10,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.14x = 51,519.75 × 10,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.14x = 548,946,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,946,809.77/34,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.85

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