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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.73, 51,021.18 and 11,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.73, 51,021.18 and 11,827.83 is: 17,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.73 : 51,021.18 = 11,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.73/51,021.18 = 11,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.73x = 51,021.18 × 11,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.73x = 603,469,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,469,843.44/34,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.95

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