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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.46, 51,354.68 and 12,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.46, 51,354.68 and 12,893.19 is: 19,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.46 : 51,354.68 = 12,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.46/51,354.68 = 12,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.46x = 51,354.68 × 12,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.46x = 662,125,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,125,646.63/34,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.78

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