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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.01, 51,462.14 and 12,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.01, 51,462.14 and 12,130.26 is: 18,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.01 : 51,462.14 = 12,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.01/51,462.14 = 12,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.01x = 51,462.14 × 12,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.01x = 624,249,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,249,138.36/34,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.56

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