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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,471.44, 51,694.39 and 12,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,471.44, 51,694.39 and 12,278.92 is: 18,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,471.44 : 51,694.39 = 12,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,471.44/51,694.39 = 12,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,471.44x = 51,694.39 × 12,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,471.44x = 634,751,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,751,279.26/34,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.83

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