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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.10, 51,817.83 and 18,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.10, 51,817.83 and 18,973.54 is: 28,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.10 : 51,817.83 = 18,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.10/51,817.83 = 18,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.10x = 51,817.83 × 18,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.10x = 983,167,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,167,670.22/34,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.06

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