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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.30, 51,503.22 and 12,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.30, 51,503.22 and 12,153.54 is: 18,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.30 : 51,503.22 = 12,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.30/51,503.22 = 12,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.30x = 51,503.22 × 12,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.30x = 625,946,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,946,444.40/34,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.63

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