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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.16, 51,880.53 and 12,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.16, 51,880.53 and 12,092.46 is: 18,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.16 : 51,880.53 = 12,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.16/51,880.53 = 12,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.16x = 51,880.53 × 12,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.16x = 627,363,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,363,233.80/34,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.14

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