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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.58, 51,563.06 and 18,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.58, 51,563.06 and 18,600.28 is: 27,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.58 : 51,563.06 = 18,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.58/51,563.06 = 18,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.58x = 51,563.06 × 18,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.58x = 959,087,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,087,201.50/34,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.76

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