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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.05, 51,755.23 and 10,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.05, 51,755.23 and 10,818.55 is: 16,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.05 : 51,755.23 = 10,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.05/51,755.23 = 10,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.05x = 51,755.23 × 10,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.05x = 559,916,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,916,543.52/34,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.27

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