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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.29, 51,581.90 and 12,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.29, 51,581.90 and 12,194.44 is: 18,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.29 : 51,581.90 = 12,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.29/51,581.90 = 12,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.29x = 51,581.90 × 12,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.29x = 629,012,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,012,384.64/34,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.60

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