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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.68, 51,703.22 and 12,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.68, 51,703.22 and 12,282.91 is: 18,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.68 : 51,703.22 = 12,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.68/51,703.22 = 12,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.68x = 51,703.22 × 12,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.68x = 635,065,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,065,997.97/34,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.44

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