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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.30, 51,498.72 and 12,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.30, 51,498.72 and 12,150.54 is: 18,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.30 : 51,498.72 = 12,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.30/51,498.72 = 12,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.30x = 51,498.72 × 12,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.30x = 625,737,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,737,257.31/34,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.13

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