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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.81, 51,074.96 and 11,864.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.81, 51,074.96 and 11,864.21 is: 17,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.81 : 51,074.96 = 11,864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.81/51,074.96 = 11,864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.81x = 51,074.96 × 11,864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.81x = 605,963,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,963,736.49/34,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.83

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