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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.31, 51,606.06 and 18,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.31, 51,606.06 and 18,793.71 is: 28,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.31 : 51,606.06 = 18,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.31/51,606.06 = 18,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.31x = 51,606.06 × 18,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.31x = 969,869,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,869,325.88/34,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.54

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