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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.20, 51,528.84 and 10,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.20, 51,528.84 and 10,660.98 is: 15,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.20 : 51,528.84 = 10,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.20/51,528.84 = 10,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.20x = 51,528.84 × 10,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.20x = 549,347,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,347,932.66/34,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.10

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