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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.29, 51,593.19 and 12,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.29, 51,593.19 and 12,203.64 is: 18,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.29 : 51,593.19 = 12,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.29/51,593.19 = 12,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.29x = 51,593.19 × 12,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.29x = 629,624,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,624,717.21/34,390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.21

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