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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.01, 51,568 and 12,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.01, 51,568 and 12,200.06 is: 18,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.01 : 51,568 = 12,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.01/51,568 = 12,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.01x = 51,568 × 12,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.01x = 629,132,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,132,694.08/34,390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.05

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