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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.12, 51,575.07 and 12,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.12, 51,575.07 and 12,207 is: 18,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.12 : 51,575.07 = 12,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.12/51,575.07 = 12,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.12x = 51,575.07 × 12,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.12x = 629,576,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,576,879.49/34,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.78

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