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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.64, 51,273.71 and 12,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.64, 51,273.71 and 12,003.79 is: 17,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.64 : 51,273.71 = 12,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.64/51,273.71 = 12,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.64x = 51,273.71 × 12,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.64x = 615,478,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,478,656.10/34,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.80

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