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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.72, 51,821.52 and 10,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.72, 51,821.52 and 10,855.68 is: 16,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.72 : 51,821.52 = 10,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.72/51,821.52 = 10,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.72x = 51,821.52 × 10,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.72x = 562,557,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,557,838.23/34,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.03

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