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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.92, 51,045.59 and 11,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.92, 51,045.59 and 11,828.07 is: 17,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.92 : 51,045.59 = 11,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.92/51,045.59 = 11,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.92x = 51,045.59 × 11,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.92x = 603,770,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,770,841.28/34,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.18

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