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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.02, 51,424.66 and 12,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.02, 51,424.66 and 12,084.28 is: 18,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.02 : 51,424.66 = 12,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.02/51,424.66 = 12,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.02x = 51,424.66 × 12,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.02x = 621,429,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,429,990.34/34,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.47

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