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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.76, 51,532.03 and 10,656.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.76, 51,532.03 and 10,656.83 is: 15,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.76 : 51,532.03 = 10,656.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.76/51,532.03 = 10,656.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.76x = 51,532.03 × 10,656.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.76x = 549,168,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,168,083.26/34,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.54

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