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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.48, 51,378.60 and 12,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.48, 51,378.60 and 12,066.72 is: 18,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.48 : 51,378.60 = 12,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.48/51,378.60 = 12,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.48x = 51,378.60 × 12,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.48x = 619,971,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,971,180.19/34,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.98

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