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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.19, 51,599.42 and 12,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.19, 51,599.42 and 12,207.71 is: 18,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.19 : 51,599.42 = 12,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.19/51,599.42 = 12,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.19x = 51,599.42 × 12,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.19x = 629,910,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,910,762.37/34,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.39

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