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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.80, 51,573.78 and 12,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.80, 51,573.78 and 12,194.82 is: 18,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.80 : 51,573.78 = 12,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.80/51,573.78 = 12,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.80x = 51,573.78 × 12,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.80x = 628,932,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,932,963.82/34,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.61

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