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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.54, 51,522.81 and 12,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.54, 51,522.81 and 12,156.57 is: 18,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.54 : 51,522.81 = 12,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.54/51,522.81 = 12,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.54x = 51,522.81 × 12,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.54x = 626,340,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,340,646.36/34,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.86

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