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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.82, 51,566.22 and 12,198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.82, 51,566.22 and 12,198.87 is: 18,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.82 : 51,566.22 = 12,198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.82/51,566.22 = 12,198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.82x = 51,566.22 × 12,198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.82x = 629,049,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,049,614.17/34,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.27

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