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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.28, 51,477.36 and 12,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.28, 51,477.36 and 12,130.84 is: 18,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.28 : 51,477.36 = 12,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.28/51,477.36 = 12,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.28x = 51,477.36 × 12,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.28x = 624,463,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,463,617.78/34,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.77

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