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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194, 51,296.13 and 12,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194, 51,296.13 and 12,003.48 is: 18,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194 : 51,296.13 = 12,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194/51,296.13 = 12,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194x = 51,296.13 × 12,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194x = 615,732,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,732,070.53/34,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.02

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