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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.15, 51,563.04 and 18,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.15, 51,563.04 and 18,567.21 is: 27,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.15 : 51,563.04 = 18,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.15/51,563.04 = 18,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.15x = 51,563.04 × 18,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.15x = 957,381,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,381,791.92/34,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.52

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