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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.63, 51,141.33 and 12,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.63, 51,141.33 and 12,460.05 is: 18,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.63 : 51,141.33 = 12,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.63/51,141.33 = 12,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.63x = 51,141.33 × 12,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.63x = 637,223,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,223,528.87/34,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.01

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