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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.62, 51,590.67 and 12,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.62, 51,590.67 and 12,201.96 is: 18,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.62 : 51,590.67 = 12,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.62/51,590.67 = 12,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.62x = 51,590.67 × 12,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.62x = 629,507,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,507,033.76/34,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.68

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