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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.52, 51,427 and 12,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.52, 51,427 and 12,094.48 is: 18,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.52 : 51,427 = 12,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.52/51,427 = 12,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.52x = 51,427 × 12,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.52x = 621,982,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,982,822.96/34,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.44

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