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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.64, 51,770.90 and 12,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.64, 51,770.90 and 12,319.54 is: 18,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.64 : 51,770.90 = 12,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.64/51,770.90 = 12,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.64x = 51,770.90 × 12,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.64x = 637,793,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,793,673.39/34,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.22

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