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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.60, 51,194.70 and 18,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.60, 51,194.70 and 18,542.60 is: 27,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.60 : 51,194.70 = 18,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.60/51,194.70 = 18,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.60x = 51,194.70 × 18,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.60x = 949,282,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,282,844.22/34,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.62

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