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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.99, 51,591.23 and 12,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.99, 51,591.23 and 12,202.34 is: 18,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.99 : 51,591.23 = 12,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.99/51,591.23 = 12,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.99x = 51,591.23 × 12,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.99x = 629,533,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,533,456.27/34,388.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.25

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