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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.54, 51,008.26 and 11,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.54, 51,008.26 and 11,818.92 is: 17,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.54 : 51,008.26 = 11,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.54/51,008.26 = 11,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.54x = 51,008.26 × 11,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.54x = 602,862,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,862,544.28/34,005.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.36

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