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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.19, 52,019.96 and 10,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.19, 52,019.96 and 10,987.67 is: 16,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.19 : 52,019.96 = 10,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.19/52,019.96 = 10,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.19x = 52,019.96 × 10,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.19x = 571,578,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,578,098.95/34,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.40

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