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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.74, 51,430.59 and 12,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.74, 51,430.59 and 12,093.60 is: 18,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.74 : 51,430.59 = 12,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.74/51,430.59 = 12,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.74x = 51,430.59 × 12,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.74x = 621,980,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,980,983.22/34,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.69

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