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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.64, 51,275.21 and 12,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.64, 51,275.21 and 12,004.79 is: 18,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.64 : 51,275.21 = 12,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.64/51,275.21 = 12,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.64x = 51,275.21 × 12,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.64x = 615,548,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,548,128.26/34,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.30

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