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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,097.76, 51,127.20 and 18,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,097.76, 51,127.20 and 18,283.32 is: 27,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,097.76 : 51,127.20 = 18,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,097.76/51,127.20 = 18,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,097.76x = 51,127.20 × 18,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,097.76x = 934,774,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,774,958.30/34,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.56

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