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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.19, 51,193.14 and 11,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.19, 51,193.14 and 11,944.99 is: 17,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.19 : 51,193.14 = 11,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.19/51,193.14 = 11,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.19x = 51,193.14 × 11,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.19x = 611,501,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,501,545.37/34,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.21

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