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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.46, 51,564.54 and 10,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.46, 51,564.54 and 10,678.48 is: 16,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.46 : 51,564.54 = 10,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.46/51,564.54 = 10,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.46x = 51,564.54 × 10,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.46x = 550,630,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,630,909.10/34,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.00

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