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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.20, 51,828.28 and 12,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.20, 51,828.28 and 12,064.14 is: 18,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.20 : 51,828.28 = 12,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.20/51,828.28 = 12,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.20x = 51,828.28 × 12,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.20x = 625,263,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,263,595.72/34,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.72

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