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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.04, 51,512.88 and 12,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.04, 51,512.88 and 12,147.20 is: 18,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.04 : 51,512.88 = 12,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.04/51,512.88 = 12,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.04x = 51,512.88 × 12,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.04x = 625,737,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,737,255.94/34,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.33

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