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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,104.06, 47,062.08 and 18,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,104.06, 47,062.08 and 18,996.21 is: 26,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,104.06 : 47,062.08 = 18,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,104.06/47,062.08 = 18,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,104.06x = 47,062.08 × 18,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,104.06x = 894,001,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,001,154.72/34,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.92

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