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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.45, 51,301.85 and 12,005.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.45, 51,301.85 and 12,005.07 is: 18,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.45 : 51,301.85 = 12,005.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.45/51,301.85 = 12,005.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.45x = 51,301.85 × 12,005.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.45x = 615,882,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,882,240.35/34,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.60

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