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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.34, 51,573.51 and 12,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.34, 51,573.51 and 12,194.82 is: 18,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.34 : 51,573.51 = 12,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.34/51,573.51 = 12,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.34x = 51,573.51 × 12,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.34x = 628,929,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,929,671.22/34,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.23

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