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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.51, 51,292.38 and 12,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.51, 51,292.38 and 12,000.99 is: 18,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.51 : 51,292.38 = 12,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.51/51,292.38 = 12,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.51x = 51,292.38 × 12,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.51x = 615,559,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,559,339.46/34,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.28

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