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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.81, 51,250.43 and 11,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.81, 51,250.43 and 11,965.14 is: 17,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.81 : 51,250.43 = 11,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.81/51,250.43 = 11,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.81x = 51,250.43 × 11,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.81x = 613,218,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,218,599.92/34,151.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.67

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