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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.86, 51,405.89 and 12,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.86, 51,405.89 and 12,076.64 is: 18,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.86 : 51,405.89 = 12,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.86/51,405.89 = 12,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.86x = 51,405.89 × 12,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.86x = 620,810,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,810,659.86/34,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.41

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