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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.62, 51,592.17 and 12,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.62, 51,592.17 and 12,202.96 is: 18,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.62 : 51,592.17 = 12,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.62/51,592.17 = 12,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.62x = 51,592.17 × 12,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.62x = 629,577,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,577,186.82/34,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.19

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