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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.51, 51,470.40 and 12,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.51, 51,470.40 and 12,135.76 is: 18,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.51 : 51,470.40 = 12,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.51/51,470.40 = 12,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.51x = 51,470.40 × 12,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.51x = 624,632,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,632,421.50/34,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.81

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