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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.73, 51,734.14 and 12,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.73, 51,734.14 and 12,303.26 is: 18,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.73 : 51,734.14 = 12,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.73/51,734.14 = 12,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.73x = 51,734.14 × 12,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.73x = 636,498,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,498,549.08/34,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.33

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