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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.80, 51,591.78 and 12,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.80, 51,591.78 and 12,206.82 is: 18,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.80 : 51,591.78 = 12,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.80/51,591.78 = 12,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.80x = 51,591.78 × 12,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.80x = 629,771,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,771,571.94/34,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.61

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