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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.81, 51,592.45 and 12,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.81, 51,592.45 and 12,203.14 is: 18,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.81 : 51,592.45 = 12,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.81/51,592.45 = 12,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.81x = 51,592.45 × 12,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.81x = 629,589,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,589,890.29/34,389.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.45

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