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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.02, 51,094.86 and 11,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.02, 51,094.86 and 11,884.70 is: 17,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.02 : 51,094.86 = 11,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.02/51,094.86 = 11,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.02x = 51,094.86 × 11,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.02x = 607,247,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,247,082.64/34,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.41

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