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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.54, 51,594.26 and 11,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.54, 51,594.26 and 11,895.89 is: 17,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.54 : 51,594.26 = 11,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.54/51,594.26 = 11,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.54x = 51,594.26 × 11,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.54x = 613,759,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,759,324.14/34,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.68

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