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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.94, 51,430.53 and 12,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.94, 51,430.53 and 12,088.26 is: 18,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.94 : 51,430.53 = 12,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.94/51,430.53 = 12,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.94x = 51,430.53 × 12,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.94x = 621,705,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,705,618.58/34,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.43

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