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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.98, 51,569.46 and 12,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.98, 51,569.46 and 12,201.03 is: 18,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.98 : 51,569.46 = 12,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.98/51,569.46 = 12,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.98x = 51,569.46 × 12,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.98x = 629,200,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,200,528.54/34,390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.51

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