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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.45, 51,532.09 and 12,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.45, 51,532.09 and 12,183.41 is: 18,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.45 : 51,532.09 = 12,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.45/51,532.09 = 12,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.45x = 51,532.09 × 12,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.45x = 627,836,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,836,292.51/34,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.94

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