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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.67, 51,391.27 and 12,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.67, 51,391.27 and 12,068.96 is: 18,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.67 : 51,391.27 = 12,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.67/51,391.27 = 12,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.67x = 51,391.27 × 12,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.67x = 620,239,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,239,181.98/34,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.54

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