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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.07, 51,309.51 and 12,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.07, 51,309.51 and 12,004.52 is: 18,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.07 : 51,309.51 = 12,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.07/51,309.51 = 12,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.07x = 51,309.51 × 12,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.07x = 615,945,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,945,782.44/34,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.82

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