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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.76, 51,433.92 and 12,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.76, 51,433.92 and 12,097.08 is: 18,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.76 : 51,433.92 = 12,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.76/51,433.92 = 12,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.76x = 51,433.92 × 12,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.76x = 622,200,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,200,244.95/34,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.95

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