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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.32, 51,563.97 and 12,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.32, 51,563.97 and 12,197.37 is: 18,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.32 : 51,563.97 = 12,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.32/51,563.97 = 12,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.32x = 51,563.97 × 12,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.32x = 628,945,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,945,014.12/34,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.03

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