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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.52, 51,095.61 and 11,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.52, 51,095.61 and 11,885.20 is: 17,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.52 : 51,095.61 = 11,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.52/51,095.61 = 11,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.52x = 51,095.61 × 11,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.52x = 607,281,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,281,543.97/34,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.16

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