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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.93, 51,434.50 and 12,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.93, 51,434.50 and 12,095.73 is: 18,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.93 : 51,434.50 = 12,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.93/51,434.50 = 12,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.93x = 51,434.50 × 12,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.93x = 622,137,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,137,567.51/34,286.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.04

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