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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.60, 51,397.14 and 12,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.60, 51,397.14 and 12,076.76 is: 18,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.60 : 51,397.14 = 12,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.60/51,397.14 = 12,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.60x = 51,397.14 × 12,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.60x = 620,710,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,710,924.47/34,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.11

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