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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.32, 51,533.40 and 12,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.32, 51,533.40 and 12,184.28 is: 18,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.32 : 51,533.40 = 12,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.32/51,533.40 = 12,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.32x = 51,533.40 × 12,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.32x = 627,897,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,897,374.95/34,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.25

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