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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.20, 51,306.14 and 12,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.20, 51,306.14 and 12,012.73 is: 18,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.20 : 51,306.14 = 12,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.20/51,306.14 = 12,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.20x = 51,306.14 × 12,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.20x = 616,326,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,326,708.93/34,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.25

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