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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.32, 51,578.42 and 12,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.32, 51,578.42 and 12,214.28 is: 18,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.32 : 51,578.42 = 12,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.32/51,578.42 = 12,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.32x = 51,578.42 × 12,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.32x = 629,993,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,993,263.84/34,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.25

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