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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.65, 51,705.14 and 12,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.65, 51,705.14 and 12,279.96 is: 18,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.65 : 51,705.14 = 12,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.65/51,705.14 = 12,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.65x = 51,705.14 × 12,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.65x = 634,936,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,936,989.59/34,464.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.85

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