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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.40, 51,422.10 and 12,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.40, 51,422.10 and 12,094.60 is: 18,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.40 : 51,422.10 = 12,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.40/51,422.10 = 12,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.40x = 51,422.10 × 12,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.40x = 621,929,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,929,730.66/34,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.90

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