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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.02, 51,586.32 and 10,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.02, 51,586.32 and 10,692.98 is: 16,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.02 : 51,586.32 = 10,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.02/51,586.32 = 10,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.02x = 51,586.32 × 10,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.02x = 551,611,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,611,488.03/34,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.74

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