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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.46, 51,020.34 and 11,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.46, 51,020.34 and 11,827.02 is: 17,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.46 : 51,020.34 = 11,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.46/51,020.34 = 11,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.46x = 51,020.34 × 11,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.46x = 603,418,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,418,581.59/34,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.58

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