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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.60, 51,422.70 and 18,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.60, 51,422.70 and 18,694.60 is: 28,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.60 : 51,422.70 = 18,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.60/51,422.70 = 18,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.60x = 51,422.70 × 18,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.60x = 961,326,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,326,807.42/34,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.72

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