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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.88, 51,453.24 and 12,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.88, 51,453.24 and 12,100.32 is: 18,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.88 : 51,453.24 = 12,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.88/51,453.24 = 12,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.88x = 51,453.24 × 12,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.88x = 622,600,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,600,669.04/34,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.57

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