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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.27, 51,096.73 and 11,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.27, 51,096.73 and 11,885.95 is: 17,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.27 : 51,096.73 = 11,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.27/51,096.73 = 11,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.27x = 51,096.73 × 11,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.27x = 607,333,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,333,177.94/34,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.28

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