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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.81, 51,593.95 and 12,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.81, 51,593.95 and 12,204.14 is: 18,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.81 : 51,593.95 = 12,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.81/51,593.95 = 12,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.81x = 51,593.95 × 12,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.81x = 629,659,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,659,788.95/34,390.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.95

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