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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.69, 51,693.27 and 12,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.69, 51,693.27 and 12,278.17 is: 18,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.69 : 51,693.27 = 12,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.69/51,693.27 = 12,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.69x = 51,693.27 × 12,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.69x = 634,698,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,698,756.92/34,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.71

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