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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.01, 51,566.50 and 12,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.01, 51,566.50 and 12,199.06 is: 18,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.01 : 51,566.50 = 12,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.01/51,566.50 = 12,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.01x = 51,566.50 × 12,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.01x = 629,062,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,062,907.20/34,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.56

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