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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.19, 51,428.91 and 11,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.19, 51,428.91 and 11,795.64 is: 17,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.19 : 51,428.91 = 11,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.19/51,428.91 = 11,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.19x = 51,428.91 × 11,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.19x = 606,636,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,636,907.95/34,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.85

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