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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.82, 51,307.86 and 12,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.82, 51,307.86 and 12,011.30 is: 18,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.82 : 51,307.86 = 12,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.82/51,307.86 = 12,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.82x = 51,307.86 × 12,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.82x = 616,273,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,273,782.22/34,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.74

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