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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.32, 51,273.81 and 11,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.32, 51,273.81 and 11,999.97 is: 17,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.32 : 51,273.81 = 11,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.32/51,273.81 = 11,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.32x = 51,273.81 × 11,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.32x = 615,284,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,284,181.79/34,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.23

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