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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.06, 51,589.82 and 12,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.06, 51,589.82 and 12,201.39 is: 18,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.06 : 51,589.82 = 12,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.06/51,589.82 = 12,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.06x = 51,589.82 × 12,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.06x = 629,467,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,467,544.35/34,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.83

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