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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.96, 51,557.13 and 12,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.96, 51,557.13 and 12,181.28 is: 18,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.96 : 51,557.13 = 12,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.96/51,557.13 = 12,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.96x = 51,557.13 × 12,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.96x = 628,031,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,031,578.74/34,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.82

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