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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.98, 51,412.71 and 12,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.98, 51,412.71 and 12,084.98 is: 18,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.98 : 51,412.71 = 12,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.98/51,412.71 = 12,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.98x = 51,412.71 × 12,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.98x = 621,321,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,321,572.10/34,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.20

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