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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.44, 51,383.36 and 18,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.44, 51,383.36 and 18,412.14 is: 27,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.44 : 51,383.36 = 18,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.44/51,383.36 = 18,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.44x = 51,383.36 × 18,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.44x = 946,077,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,077,617.99/34,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.78

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