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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,370.46, 51,563.88 and 12,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,370.46, 51,563.88 and 12,185.79 is: 18,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,370.46 : 51,563.88 = 12,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,370.46/51,563.88 = 12,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,370.46x = 51,563.88 × 12,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,370.46x = 628,346,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,346,613.27/34,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.59

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