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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.52, 51,017.40 and 11,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.52, 51,017.40 and 11,821.20 is: 17,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.52 : 51,017.40 = 11,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.52/51,017.40 = 11,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.52x = 51,017.40 × 11,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.52x = 603,086,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,086,888.88/34,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.80

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