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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.77, 51,883.61 and 12,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.77, 51,883.61 and 12,104.64 is: 18,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.77 : 51,883.61 = 12,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.77/51,883.61 = 12,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.77x = 51,883.61 × 12,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.77x = 628,032,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,032,360.43/34,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.87

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