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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.20, 51,249.30 and 18,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.20, 51,249.30 and 18,614.20 is: 27,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.20 : 51,249.30 = 18,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.20/51,249.30 = 18,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.20x = 51,249.30 × 18,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.20x = 953,964,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,964,720.06/34,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.30

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