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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.06, 51,591.92 and 12,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.06, 51,591.92 and 12,206.50 is: 18,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.06 : 51,591.92 = 12,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.06/51,591.92 = 12,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.06x = 51,591.92 × 12,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.06x = 629,756,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,756,771.48/34,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.98

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