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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.06, 51,831.89 and 12,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.06, 51,831.89 and 12,368.96 is: 18,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.06 : 51,831.89 = 12,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.06/51,831.89 = 12,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.06x = 51,831.89 × 12,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.06x = 641,106,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,106,574.13/34,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.73

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