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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.27, 51,781.91 and 10,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.27, 51,781.91 and 10,827.96 is: 16,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.27 : 51,781.91 = 10,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.27/51,781.91 = 10,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.27x = 51,781.91 × 10,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.27x = 560,692,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,692,396.06/34,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.94

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