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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,206.23, 51,314.48 and 12,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,206.23, 51,314.48 and 12,015.69 is: 18,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,206.23 : 51,314.48 = 12,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,206.23/51,314.48 = 12,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,206.23x = 51,314.48 × 12,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,206.23x = 616,578,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,578,824.11/34,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.34

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