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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.18, 51,697.02 and 12,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.18, 51,697.02 and 12,280.68 is: 18,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.18 : 51,697.02 = 12,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.18/51,697.02 = 12,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.18x = 51,697.02 × 12,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.18x = 634,874,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,874,559.57/34,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.48

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