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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.68, 51,027.96 and 11,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.68, 51,027.96 and 11,830.72 is: 17,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.68 : 51,027.96 = 11,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.68/51,027.96 = 11,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.68x = 51,027.96 × 11,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.68x = 603,697,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,697,506.93/34,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.62

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