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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.20, 51,562.28 and 12,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.20, 51,562.28 and 12,196.25 is: 18,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.20 : 51,562.28 = 12,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.20/51,562.28 = 12,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.20x = 51,562.28 × 12,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.20x = 628,866,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,866,423.49/34,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.34

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