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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.32, 51,536.39 and 12,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.32, 51,536.39 and 12,186.28 is: 18,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.32 : 51,536.39 = 12,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.32/51,536.39 = 12,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.32x = 51,536.39 × 12,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.32x = 628,036,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,036,878.73/34,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.25

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