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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.60, 51,280.72 and 12,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.60, 51,280.72 and 12,003.68 is: 18,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.60 : 51,280.72 = 12,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.60/51,280.72 = 12,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.60x = 51,280.72 × 12,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.60x = 615,557,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,557,353.05/34,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.23

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