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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.44, 51,819.56 and 10,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.44, 51,819.56 and 10,855.74 is: 16,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.44 : 51,819.56 = 10,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.44/51,819.56 = 10,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.44x = 51,819.56 × 10,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.44x = 562,539,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,539,670.27/34,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.58

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