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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.82, 51,534.15 and 12,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.82, 51,534.15 and 12,184.78 is: 18,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.82 : 51,534.15 = 12,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.82/51,534.15 = 12,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.82x = 51,534.15 × 12,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.82x = 627,932,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,932,280.24/34,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.00

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