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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.07, 51,198.35 and 11,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.07, 51,198.35 and 11,954.34 is: 17,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.07 : 51,198.35 = 11,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.07/51,198.35 = 11,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.07x = 51,198.35 × 11,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.07x = 612,042,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,042,423.57/34,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.57

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