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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.06, 51,012.60 and 15,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.06, 51,012.60 and 15,284.04 is: 22,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.06 : 51,012.60 = 15,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.06/51,012.60 = 15,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.06x = 51,012.60 × 15,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.06x = 779,678,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,678,618.90/34,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.20

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