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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.04, 51,506.88 and 12,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.04, 51,506.88 and 12,143.20 is: 18,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.04 : 51,506.88 = 12,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.04/51,506.88 = 12,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.04x = 51,506.88 × 12,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.04x = 625,458,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,458,345.22/34,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.33

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