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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.04, 51,222.62 and 11,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.04, 51,222.62 and 11,946.60 is: 17,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.04 : 51,222.62 = 11,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.04/51,222.62 = 11,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.04x = 51,222.62 × 11,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.04x = 611,936,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,936,092.36/34,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.97

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