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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.06, 51,766.49 and 10,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.06, 51,766.49 and 10,820.45 is: 16,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.06 : 51,766.49 = 10,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.06/51,766.49 = 10,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.06x = 51,766.49 × 10,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.06x = 560,136,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,136,873.19/34,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.65

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