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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.13, 51,294.63 and 12,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.13, 51,294.63 and 12,011.70 is: 18,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.13 : 51,294.63 = 12,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.13/51,294.63 = 12,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.13x = 51,294.63 × 12,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.13x = 616,135,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,135,707.17/34,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.65

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