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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.85, 51,405.12 and 12,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.85, 51,405.12 and 12,093.32 is: 18,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.85 : 51,405.12 = 12,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.85/51,405.12 = 12,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.85x = 51,405.12 × 12,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.85x = 621,658,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,658,308.77/34,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.21

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