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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.34, 51,781.15 and 10,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.34, 51,781.15 and 10,827.36 is: 16,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.34 : 51,781.15 = 10,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.34/51,781.15 = 10,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.34x = 51,781.15 × 10,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.34x = 560,653,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,653,165.80/34,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.24

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