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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.38, 51,312.98 and 12,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.38, 51,312.98 and 12,006.82 is: 18,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.38 : 51,312.98 = 12,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.38/51,312.98 = 12,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.38x = 51,312.98 × 12,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.38x = 616,105,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,105,714.52/34,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.27

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