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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.66, 51,476.15 and 12,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.66, 51,476.15 and 12,123.50 is: 18,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.66 : 51,476.15 = 12,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.66/51,476.15 = 12,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.66x = 51,476.15 × 12,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.66x = 624,070,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,070,786.53/34,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,186.71

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