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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.77, 51,428.27 and 11,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.77, 51,428.27 and 11,795.21 is: 17,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.77 : 51,428.27 = 11,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.77/51,428.27 = 11,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.77x = 51,428.27 × 11,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.77x = 606,606,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,606,928.47/34,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.19

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