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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.72, 51,627.10 and 11,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.72, 51,627.10 and 11,931.83 is: 17,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.72 : 51,627.10 = 11,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.72/51,627.10 = 11,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.72x = 51,627.10 × 11,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.72x = 616,005,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,005,820.24/34,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.25

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