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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.61, 51,574.05 and 12,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.61, 51,574.05 and 12,196.67 is: 18,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.61 : 51,574.05 = 12,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.61/51,574.05 = 12,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.61x = 51,574.05 × 12,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.61x = 629,031,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,031,410.54/34,382.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.05

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