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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.71, 51,703.65 and 10,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.71, 51,703.65 and 10,783.05 is: 16,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.71 : 51,703.65 = 10,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.71/51,703.65 = 10,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.71x = 51,703.65 × 10,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.71x = 557,523,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,523,043.13/34,487.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.85

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