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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.03, 51,707.95 and 12,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.03, 51,707.95 and 12,284.65 is: 18,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.03 : 51,707.95 = 12,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.03/51,707.95 = 12,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.03x = 51,707.95 × 12,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.03x = 635,214,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,214,101.89/34,469.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.54

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