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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.80, 51,547.64 and 12,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.80, 51,547.64 and 12,193.76 is: 18,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.80 : 51,547.64 = 12,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.80/51,547.64 = 12,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.80x = 51,547.64 × 12,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.80x = 628,559,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,559,550.73/34,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.48

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