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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.36, 51,545.58 and 10,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.36, 51,545.58 and 10,992.20 is: 16,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.36 : 51,545.58 = 10,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.36/51,545.58 = 10,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.36x = 51,545.58 × 10,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.36x = 566,599,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,599,324.48/34,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.99

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