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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,454.07, 51,685.97 and 12,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,454.07, 51,685.97 and 12,260.88 is: 18,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,454.07 : 51,685.97 = 12,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,454.07/51,685.97 = 12,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,454.07x = 51,685.97 × 12,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,454.07x = 633,715,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,715,414.55/34,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.05

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