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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.92, 51,543.68 and 10,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.92, 51,543.68 and 10,989.36 is: 16,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.92 : 51,543.68 = 10,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.92/51,543.68 = 10,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.92x = 51,543.68 × 10,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.92x = 566,432,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,432,055.24/34,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.82

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