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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.44, 51,267.15 and 18,411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.44, 51,267.15 and 18,411.99 is: 27,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.44 : 51,267.15 = 18,411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.44/51,267.15 = 18,411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.44x = 51,267.15 × 18,411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.44x = 943,930,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,930,253.13/34,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.56

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