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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,154.07, 51,199.84 and 11,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,154.07, 51,199.84 and 11,955.34 is: 17,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,154.07 : 51,199.84 = 11,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,154.07/51,199.84 = 11,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,154.07x = 51,199.84 × 11,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,154.07x = 612,111,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,111,495.15/34,154.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.07

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