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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.80, 51,593.34 and 12,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.80, 51,593.34 and 12,207.88 is: 18,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.80 : 51,593.34 = 12,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.80/51,593.34 = 12,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.80x = 51,593.34 × 12,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.80x = 629,845,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,845,303.52/34,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.22

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