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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.85, 51,427.44 and 12,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.85, 51,427.44 and 12,097.50 is: 18,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.85 : 51,427.44 = 12,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.85/51,427.44 = 12,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.85x = 51,427.44 × 12,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.85x = 622,143,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,143,455.40/34,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.84

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