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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.49, 51,530.15 and 10,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.49, 51,530.15 and 10,655.57 is: 15,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.49 : 51,530.15 = 10,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.49/51,530.15 = 10,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.49x = 51,530.15 × 10,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.49x = 549,083,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,083,215.96/34,348.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.66

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