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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.88, 51,197.31 and 11,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.88, 51,197.31 and 11,940.76 is: 17,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.88 : 51,197.31 = 11,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.88/51,197.31 = 11,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.88x = 51,197.31 × 11,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.88x = 611,334,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,334,791.36/34,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.06

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