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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.04, 51,148.32 and 11,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.04, 51,148.32 and 11,914.60 is: 17,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.04 : 51,148.32 = 11,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.04/51,148.32 = 11,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.04x = 51,148.32 × 11,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.04x = 609,411,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,411,773.47/34,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.77

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