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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.47, 51,588.98 and 12,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.47, 51,588.98 and 12,200.87 is: 18,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.47 : 51,588.98 = 12,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.47/51,588.98 = 12,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.47x = 51,588.98 × 12,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.47x = 629,430,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,430,119.46/34,387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.06

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