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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.46, 51,305.03 and 12,011.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.46, 51,305.03 and 12,011.99 is: 18,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.46 : 51,305.03 = 12,011.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.46/51,305.03 = 12,011.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.46x = 51,305.03 × 12,011.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.46x = 616,275,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,275,190.72/34,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.14

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