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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.16, 51,503.40 and 12,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.16, 51,503.40 and 12,145.20 is: 18,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.16 : 51,503.40 = 12,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.16/51,503.40 = 12,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.16x = 51,503.40 × 12,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.16x = 625,519,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,519,093.68/34,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.56

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