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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.38, 51,295.01 and 12,011.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.38, 51,295.01 and 12,011.95 is: 18,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.38 : 51,295.01 = 12,011.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.38/51,295.01 = 12,011.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.38x = 51,295.01 × 12,011.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.38x = 616,153,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,153,035.31/34,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.02

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