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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.38, 51,306.98 and 12,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.38, 51,306.98 and 12,002.82 is: 18,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.38 : 51,306.98 = 12,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.38/51,306.98 = 12,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.38x = 51,306.98 × 12,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.38x = 615,828,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,828,445.68/34,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.27

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