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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.79, 51,876.02 and 10,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.79, 51,876.02 and 10,892.18 is: 16,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.79 : 51,876.02 = 10,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.79/51,876.02 = 10,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.79x = 51,876.02 × 10,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.79x = 565,043,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,043,104.44/34,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.85

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