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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.95, 51,307.83 and 12,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.95, 51,307.83 and 12,003.39 is: 18,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.95 : 51,307.83 = 12,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.95/51,307.83 = 12,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.95x = 51,307.83 × 12,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.95x = 615,868,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,868,085.95/34,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.13

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