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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.78, 51,427.87 and 12,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.78, 51,427.87 and 12,098.13 is: 18,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.78 : 51,427.87 = 12,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.78/51,427.87 = 12,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.78x = 51,427.87 × 12,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.78x = 622,181,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,181,056.88/34,279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.09

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