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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.80, 51,542.19 and 10,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.80, 51,542.19 and 10,996.20 is: 16,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.80 : 51,542.19 = 10,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.80/51,542.19 = 10,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.80x = 51,542.19 × 10,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.80x = 566,768,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,768,229.68/34,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.86

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