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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.32, 51,534.90 and 12,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.32, 51,534.90 and 12,185.28 is: 18,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.32 : 51,534.90 = 12,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.32/51,534.90 = 12,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.32x = 51,534.90 × 12,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.32x = 627,967,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,967,186.27/34,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.75

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