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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.46, 51,860.84 and 10,880.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.46, 51,860.84 and 10,880.55 is: 16,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.46 : 51,860.84 = 10,880.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.46/51,860.84 = 10,880.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.46x = 51,860.84 × 10,880.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.46x = 564,274,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,274,408.26/34,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.03

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