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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.93, 51,797.87 and 10,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.93, 51,797.87 and 10,839.92 is: 16,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.93 : 51,797.87 = 10,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.93/51,797.87 = 10,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.93x = 51,797.87 × 10,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.93x = 561,484,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,484,453.78/34,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.39

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