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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.60, 51,254.70 and 18,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.60, 51,254.70 and 18,582.60 is: 27,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.60 : 51,254.70 = 18,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.60/51,254.70 = 18,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.60x = 51,254.70 × 18,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.60x = 952,445,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,445,588.22/34,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.64

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