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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.73, 51,594.26 and 12,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.73, 51,594.26 and 12,206.04 is: 18,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.73 : 51,594.26 = 12,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.73/51,594.26 = 12,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.73x = 51,594.26 × 12,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.73x = 629,761,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,761,540.30/34,390.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.96

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