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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.75, 51,297.24 and 12,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.75, 51,297.24 and 12,004.21 is: 18,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.75 : 51,297.24 = 12,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.75/51,297.24 = 12,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.75x = 51,297.24 × 12,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.75x = 615,782,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,782,841.38/34,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.11

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