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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.39, 51,705.47 and 12,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.39, 51,705.47 and 12,273.88 is: 18,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.39 : 51,705.47 = 12,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.39/51,705.47 = 12,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.39x = 51,705.47 × 12,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.39x = 634,626,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,626,817.93/34,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.52

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