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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.72, 51,628.60 and 11,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.72, 51,628.60 and 11,932.83 is: 17,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.72 : 51,628.60 = 11,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.72/51,628.60 = 11,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.72x = 51,628.60 × 11,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.72x = 616,075,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,075,306.94/34,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.75

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