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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.32, 51,565.47 and 12,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.32, 51,565.47 and 12,198.37 is: 18,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.32 : 51,565.47 = 12,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.32/51,565.47 = 12,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.32x = 51,565.47 × 12,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.32x = 629,014,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,014,682.28/34,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.52

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