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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.35, 51,402.87 and 12,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.35, 51,402.87 and 12,091.82 is: 18,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.35 : 51,402.87 = 12,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.35/51,402.87 = 12,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.35x = 51,402.87 × 12,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.35x = 621,553,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,553,994.51/34,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.96

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