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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.33, 51,960.20 and 10,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.33, 51,960.20 and 10,947.90 is: 16,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.33 : 51,960.20 = 10,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.33/51,960.20 = 10,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.33x = 51,960.20 × 10,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.33x = 568,855,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,855,018.84/34,640.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.75

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