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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.49, 51,514.68 and 12,159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.49, 51,514.68 and 12,159.93 is: 18,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.49 : 51,514.68 = 12,159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.49/51,514.68 = 12,159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.49x = 51,514.68 × 12,159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.49x = 626,414,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,414,902.77/34,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.51

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