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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.18, 51,406.21 and 12,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.18, 51,406.21 and 12,087.34 is: 18,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.18 : 51,406.21 = 12,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.18/51,406.21 = 12,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.18x = 51,406.21 × 12,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.18x = 621,364,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,364,338.38/34,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.93

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