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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.53, 51,592.07 and 12,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.53, 51,592.07 and 12,202.93 is: 18,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.53 : 51,592.07 = 12,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.53/51,592.07 = 12,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.53x = 51,592.07 × 12,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.53x = 629,574,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,574,418.77/34,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.15

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