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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.80, 51,576.78 and 12,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.80, 51,576.78 and 12,196.82 is: 18,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.80 : 51,576.78 = 12,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.80/51,576.78 = 12,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.80x = 51,576.78 × 12,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.80x = 629,072,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,072,701.84/34,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.61

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