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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.68, 51,101.50 and 11,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.68, 51,101.50 and 11,882.28 is: 17,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.68 : 51,101.50 = 11,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.68/51,101.50 = 11,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.68x = 51,101.50 × 11,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.68x = 607,202,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,202,331.42/34,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.94

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