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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.14, 51,852.70 and 12,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.14, 51,852.70 and 12,074.15 is: 18,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.14 : 51,852.70 = 12,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.14/51,852.70 = 12,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.14x = 51,852.70 × 12,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.14x = 626,077,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,077,277.71/34,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.59

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