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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.29, 51,580.40 and 12,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.29, 51,580.40 and 12,193.44 is: 18,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.29 : 51,580.40 = 12,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.29/51,580.40 = 12,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.29x = 51,580.40 × 12,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.29x = 628,942,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,942,258.18/34,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.09

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