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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.81, 51,590.95 and 12,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.81, 51,590.95 and 12,202.14 is: 18,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.81 : 51,590.95 = 12,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.81/51,590.95 = 12,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.81x = 51,590.95 × 12,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.81x = 629,519,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,519,964.13/34,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.96

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