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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.51, 51,468.90 and 12,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.51, 51,468.90 and 12,134.76 is: 18,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.51 : 51,468.90 = 12,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.51/51,468.90 = 12,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.51x = 51,468.90 × 12,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.51x = 624,562,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,562,748.96/34,308.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.31

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