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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.20, 51,301.47 and 12,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.20, 51,301.47 and 12,004.82 is: 18,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.20 : 51,301.47 = 12,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.20/51,301.47 = 12,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.20x = 51,301.47 × 12,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.20x = 615,864,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,864,913.09/34,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.22

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